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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.13, 13,885.10 and 6,285.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.13, 13,885.10 and 6,285.07 is: 8,673.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.13 : 13,885.10 = 6,285.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.13/13,885.10 = 6,285.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.13x = 13,885.10 × 6,285.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.13x = 87,268,825.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,268,825.46/10,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.00

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