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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.98, 13,911.41 and 6,546.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.98, 13,911.41 and 6,546.51 is: 9,031.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.98 : 13,911.41 = 6,546.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.98/13,911.41 = 6,546.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.98x = 13,911.41 × 6,546.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.98x = 91,071,201.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,071,201.05/10,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,031.27

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