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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.91, 13,853.70 and 6,894.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.91, 13,853.70 and 6,894.63 is: 9,509.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.91 : 13,853.70 = 6,894.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.91/13,853.70 = 6,894.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.91x = 13,853.70 × 6,894.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.91x = 95,516,135.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,516,135.63/10,043.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.86

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