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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.90, 13,849.79 and 7,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.90, 13,849.79 and 7,513.56 is: 10,368.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.90 : 13,849.79 = 7,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.90/13,849.79 = 7,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.90x = 13,849.79 × 7,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.90x = 104,061,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,061,190.58/10,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.89

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