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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.53, 13,982.93 and 6,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.53, 13,982.93 and 6,150.97 is: 8,488.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.53 : 13,982.93 = 6,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.53/13,982.93 = 6,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.53x = 13,982.93 × 6,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.53x = 86,008,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,008,582.94/10,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,488.36

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