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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.56, 13,992.90 and 6,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.56, 13,992.90 and 6,504.16 is: 8,978.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.56 : 13,992.90 = 6,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.56/13,992.90 = 6,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.56x = 13,992.90 × 6,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.56x = 91,012,060.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,012,060.46/10,136.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,978.59

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