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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.84, 13,884.01 and 6,286.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.84, 13,884.01 and 6,286.19 is: 8,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.84 : 13,884.01 = 6,286.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.84/13,884.01 = 6,286.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.84x = 13,884.01 × 6,286.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.84x = 87,277,616.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,277,616.14/10,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.98

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