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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.80, 13,894.96 and 6,532.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.80, 13,894.96 and 6,532.08 is: 9,019.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.80 : 13,894.96 = 6,532.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.80/13,894.96 = 6,532.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.80x = 13,894.96 × 6,532.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.80x = 90,762,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,762,990.32/10,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.66

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