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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.88, 13,920.60 and 6,499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.88, 13,920.60 and 6,499.10 is: 8,972.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.88 : 13,920.60 = 6,499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.88/13,920.60 = 6,499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.88x = 13,920.60 × 6,499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.88x = 90,471,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,471,301.86/10,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972.76

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