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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.93, 13,858.85 and 6,454.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.93, 13,858.85 and 6,454.50 is: 8,911.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.93 : 13,858.85 = 6,454.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.93/13,858.85 = 6,454.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.93x = 13,858.85 × 6,454.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.93x = 89,451,915.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,451,915.05/10,037.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.39

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