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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.46, 13,856.70 and 6,508.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.46, 13,856.70 and 6,508.81 is: 8,979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.46 : 13,856.70 = 6,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.46/13,856.70 = 6,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.46x = 13,856.70 × 6,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.46x = 90,190,627.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,190,627.53/10,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.14

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