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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.95, 13,885.47 and 6,876.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.95, 13,885.47 and 6,876.03 is: 9,492.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.95 : 13,885.47 = 6,876.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.95/13,885.47 = 6,876.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.95x = 13,885.47 × 6,876.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.95x = 95,476,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,476,908.28/10,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.68

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