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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.16, 13,883.80 and 6,477.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.16, 13,883.80 and 6,477.34 is: 8,942.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.16 : 13,883.80 = 6,477.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.16/13,883.80 = 6,477.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.16x = 13,883.80 × 6,477.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.16x = 89,930,093.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,930,093.09/10,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.79

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