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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.81, 13,863.96 and 6,512.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.81, 13,863.96 and 6,512.73 is: 8,985.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.81 : 13,863.96 = 6,512.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.81/13,863.96 = 6,512.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.81x = 13,863.96 × 6,512.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.81x = 90,292,228.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,292,228.21/10,048.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.37

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