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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.56, 13,874.46 and 6,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.56, 13,874.46 and 6,519.80 is: 8,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.56 : 13,874.46 = 6,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.56/13,874.46 = 6,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.56x = 13,874.46 × 6,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.56x = 90,458,704.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,458,704.31/10,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.68

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