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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.73, 13,908.31 and 6,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.73, 13,908.31 and 6,544.26 is: 9,028.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.73 : 13,908.31 = 6,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.73/13,908.31 = 6,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.73x = 13,908.31 × 6,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.73x = 91,019,580.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,019,580.44/10,081.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.17

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