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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.51, 13,884.93 and 6,286.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.51, 13,884.93 and 6,286.86 is: 8,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.51 : 13,884.93 = 6,286.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.51/13,884.93 = 6,286.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.51x = 13,884.93 × 6,286.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.51x = 87,292,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,292,611.02/10,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.90

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