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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,139.06, 13,992.15 and 6,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,139.06, 13,992.15 and 6,362.39 is: 8,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,139.06 : 13,992.15 = 6,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,139.06/13,992.15 = 6,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,139.06x = 13,992.15 × 6,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,139.06x = 89,023,445.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,023,445.28/10,139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.25

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