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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.02, 13,877.06 and 6,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.02, 13,877.06 and 6,477.60 is: 8,933.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.02 : 13,877.06 = 6,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.02/13,877.06 = 6,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.02x = 13,877.06 × 6,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.02x = 89,890,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,890,043.86/10,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,933.60

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