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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.44, 13,915.58 and 6,507.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.44, 13,915.58 and 6,507.98 is: 8,976.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.44 : 13,915.58 = 6,507.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.44/13,915.58 = 6,507.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.44x = 13,915.58 × 6,507.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.44x = 90,562,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,562,316.33/10,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.84

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