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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.49, 13,854.03 and 6,680.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.49, 13,854.03 and 6,680.43 is: 9,220.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.49 : 13,854.03 = 6,680.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.49/13,854.03 = 6,680.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.49x = 13,854.03 × 6,680.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.49x = 92,550,877.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,550,877.63/10,037.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.52

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