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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.22, 13,843.31 and 6,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.22, 13,843.31 and 6,500.57 is: 8,970.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.22 : 13,843.31 = 6,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.22/13,843.31 = 6,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.22x = 13,843.31 × 6,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.22x = 89,989,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,989,303.97/10,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.92

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