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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.48, 13,853.96 and 6,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.48, 13,853.96 and 6,506.88 is: 8,976.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.48 : 13,853.96 = 6,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.48/13,853.96 = 6,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.48x = 13,853.96 × 6,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.48x = 90,146,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,146,055.24/10,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.47

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