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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.86, 13,907.05 and 6,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.86, 13,907.05 and 6,547.42 is: 9,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.86 : 13,907.05 = 6,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.86/13,907.05 = 6,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.86x = 13,907.05 × 6,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.86x = 91,055,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,055,297.31/10,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.60

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