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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.02, 13,875.69 and 6,476.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.02, 13,875.69 and 6,476.59 is: 8,932.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.02 : 13,875.69 = 6,476.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.02/13,875.69 = 6,476.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.02x = 13,875.69 × 6,476.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.02x = 89,867,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,155.10/10,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,932.21

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