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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.51, 13,965.77 and 6,575.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.51, 13,965.77 and 6,575.57 is: 9,075.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.51 : 13,965.77 = 6,575.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.51/13,965.77 = 6,575.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.51x = 13,965.77 × 6,575.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.51x = 91,832,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,832,898.24/10,118.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,075.73

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