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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.94, 13,916.16 and 6,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.94, 13,916.16 and 6,496.86 is: 8,966.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.94 : 13,916.16 = 6,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.94/13,916.16 = 6,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.94x = 13,916.16 × 6,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.94x = 90,411,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,411,343.26/10,082.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.76

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