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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.82, 13,872.33 and 6,516.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.82, 13,872.33 and 6,516.58 is: 8,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.82 : 13,872.33 = 6,516.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.82/13,872.33 = 6,516.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.82x = 13,872.33 × 6,516.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.82x = 90,400,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,400,148.23/10,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.62

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