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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.64, 13,898.77 and 6,295.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.64, 13,898.77 and 6,295.49 is: 8,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.64 : 13,898.77 = 6,295.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.64/13,898.77 = 6,295.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.64x = 13,898.77 × 6,295.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.64x = 87,499,498.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,499,498.05/10,066.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.03

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