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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.35, 13,847.11 and 6,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.35, 13,847.11 and 6,451.10 is: 8,901.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.35 : 13,847.11 = 6,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.35/13,847.11 = 6,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.35x = 13,847.11 × 6,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.35x = 89,329,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,329,091.32/10,035.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,901.44

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