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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.12, 13,914.45 and 6,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.12, 13,914.45 and 6,302.70 is: 8,694.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.12 : 13,914.45 = 6,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.12/13,914.45 = 6,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.12x = 13,914.45 × 6,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.12x = 87,698,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,698,604.02/10,086.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.98

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