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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.03, 13,915.28 and 6,495.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.03, 13,915.28 and 6,495.25 is: 8,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.03 : 13,915.28 = 6,495.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.03/13,915.28 = 6,495.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.03x = 13,915.28 × 6,495.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.03x = 90,383,222.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,383,222.42/10,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.45

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