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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.76, 13,845.64 and 6,500.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.76, 13,845.64 and 6,500.92 is: 8,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.76 : 13,845.64 = 6,500.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.76/13,845.64 = 6,500.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.76x = 13,845.64 × 6,500.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.76x = 90,009,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,397.99/10,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.87

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