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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.31, 13,817.38 and 6,649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.31, 13,817.38 and 6,649.33 is: 9,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.31 : 13,817.38 = 6,649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.31/13,817.38 = 6,649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.31x = 13,817.38 × 6,649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.31x = 91,876,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,876,319.36/10,012.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.34

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