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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.32, 13,891.51 and 6,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.32, 13,891.51 and 6,297.02 is: 8,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.32 : 13,891.51 = 6,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.32/13,891.51 = 6,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.32x = 13,891.51 × 6,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.32x = 87,475,134.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,475,134.61/10,068.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.16

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