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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.40, 13,986.27 and 6,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.40, 13,986.27 and 6,547.23 is: 9,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.40 : 13,986.27 = 6,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.40/13,986.27 = 6,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.40x = 13,986.27 × 6,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.40x = 91,571,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,571,326.53/10,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.26

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