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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.09, 13,819.81 and 6,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.09, 13,819.81 and 6,477.30 is: 8,938.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.09 : 13,819.81 = 6,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.09/13,819.81 = 6,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.09x = 13,819.81 × 6,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.09x = 89,515,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,055.31/10,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.91

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