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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.21, 13,887.82 and 6,425.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.21, 13,887.82 and 6,425.92 is: 8,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.21 : 13,887.82 = 6,425.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.21/13,887.82 = 6,425.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.21x = 13,887.82 × 6,425.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.21x = 89,242,020.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,242,020.29/10,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.03

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