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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,034.29, 13,852.35 and 6,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,034.29, 13,852.35 and 6,500.35 is: 8,973.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,034.29 : 13,852.35 = 6,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,034.29/13,852.35 = 6,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,034.29x = 13,852.35 × 6,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,034.29x = 90,045,123.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,045,123.32/10,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.74

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