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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.80, 13,889.06 and 6,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.80, 13,889.06 and 6,288.28 is: 8,676.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.80 : 13,889.06 = 6,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.80/13,889.06 = 6,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.80x = 13,889.06 × 6,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.80x = 87,338,298.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,338,298.22/10,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.74

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