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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.16, 13,888.86 and 6,283.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.16, 13,888.86 and 6,283.60 is: 8,674.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.16 : 13,888.86 = 6,283.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.16/13,888.86 = 6,283.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.16x = 13,888.86 × 6,283.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.16x = 87,272,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,272,040.70/10,061.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.15

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