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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,004.16, 13,801.16 and 6,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,004.16, 13,801.16 and 6,468.52 is: 8,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,004.16 : 13,801.16 = 6,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,004.16/13,801.16 = 6,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,004.16x = 13,801.16 × 6,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,004.16x = 89,273,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,273,079.48/10,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,923.60

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