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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.48, 13,885.59 and 6,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.48, 13,885.59 and 6,474.04 is: 8,938.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.48 : 13,885.59 = 6,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.48/13,885.59 = 6,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.48x = 13,885.59 × 6,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.48x = 89,895,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,895,865.08/10,057.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.21

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