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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.34, 13,918.47 and 6,497.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.34, 13,918.47 and 6,497.57 is: 8,970.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.34 : 13,918.47 = 6,497.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.34/13,918.47 = 6,497.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.34x = 13,918.47 × 6,497.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.34x = 90,436,163.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,436,163.53/10,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970.65

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