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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.85, 13,872.87 and 7,074.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.85, 13,872.87 and 7,074.95 is: 9,752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.85 : 13,872.87 = 7,074.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.85/13,872.87 = 7,074.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.85x = 13,872.87 × 7,074.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.85x = 98,149,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,149,792.24/10,063.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.71

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