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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.44, 13,922.82 and 6,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.44, 13,922.82 and 6,501 is: 8,975.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.44 : 13,922.82 = 6,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.44/13,922.82 = 6,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.44x = 13,922.82 × 6,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.44x = 90,512,252.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,512,252.82/10,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975.44

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