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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.02, 13,890.58 and 6,287.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.02, 13,890.58 and 6,287.27 is: 8,679.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.02 : 13,890.58 = 6,287.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.02/13,890.58 = 6,287.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.02x = 13,890.58 × 6,287.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.02x = 87,333,845.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,333,845.92/10,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.56

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