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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.48, 13,851.84 and 6,505.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.48, 13,851.84 and 6,505.92 is: 8,971.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.48 : 13,851.84 = 6,505.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.48/13,851.84 = 6,505.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.48x = 13,851.84 × 6,505.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.48x = 90,118,962.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,118,962.89/10,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,971.99

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