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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.87, 13,848.36 and 6,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.87, 13,848.36 and 6,507.34 is: 8,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.87 : 13,848.36 = 6,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.87/13,848.36 = 6,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.87x = 13,848.36 × 6,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.87x = 90,115,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,115,986.96/10,033.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,981.18

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