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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.48, 13,845.68 and 6,500.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.48, 13,845.68 and 6,500.88 is: 8,968.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.48 : 13,845.68 = 6,500.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.48/13,845.68 = 6,500.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.48x = 13,845.68 × 6,500.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.48x = 90,009,104.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,009,104.20/10,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.19

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