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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.52, 13,845.60 and 6,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.52, 13,845.60 and 6,500.84 is: 8,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.52 : 13,845.60 = 6,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.52/13,845.60 = 6,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.52x = 13,845.60 × 6,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.52x = 90,008,030.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,008,030.30/10,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,968.05

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