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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.63, 13,887.03 and 6,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.63, 13,887.03 and 6,084.72 is: 8,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.63 : 13,887.03 = 6,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.63/13,887.03 = 6,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.63x = 13,887.03 × 6,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.63x = 84,498,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,498,689.18/10,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,397.28

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