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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.82, 13,893.60 and 6,531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.82, 13,893.60 and 6,531.06 is: 9,018.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.82 : 13,893.60 = 6,531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.82/13,893.60 = 6,531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.82x = 13,893.60 × 6,531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.82x = 90,739,935.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,739,935.22/10,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.24

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