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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.60, 13,881.92 and 6,235.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.60, 13,881.92 and 6,235.00 is: 8,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.60 : 13,881.92 = 6,235.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.60/13,881.92 = 6,235.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.60x = 13,881.92 × 6,235.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.60x = 86,553,752.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,553,752.08/10,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,599.82

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