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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.96, 13,913.81 and 6,494.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.96, 13,913.81 and 6,494.19 is: 8,965.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.96 : 13,913.81 = 6,494.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.96/13,913.81 = 6,494.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.96x = 13,913.81 × 6,494.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.96x = 90,358,889.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,358,889.82/10,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.99

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