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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.69, 13,876.04 and 6,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.69, 13,876.04 and 6,285.20 is: 8,667.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.69 : 13,876.04 = 6,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.69/13,876.04 = 6,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.69x = 13,876.04 × 6,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.69x = 87,213,585.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,213,585.80/10,061.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,667.89

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