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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.67, 13,895.12 and 6,297.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.67, 13,895.12 and 6,297.63 is: 8,684.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.67 : 13,895.12 = 6,297.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.67/13,895.12 = 6,297.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.67x = 13,895.12 × 6,297.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.67x = 87,506,288.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,506,288.20/10,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.91

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