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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.98, 13,893.15 and 6,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.98, 13,893.15 and 6,239.53 is: 8,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.98 : 13,893.15 = 6,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.98/13,893.15 = 6,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.98x = 13,893.15 × 6,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.98x = 86,686,726.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,686,726.22/10,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612.71

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