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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.83, 13,809.26 and 6,424.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.83, 13,809.26 and 6,424.45 is: 8,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.83 : 13,809.26 = 6,424.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.83/13,809.26 = 6,424.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.83x = 13,809.26 × 6,424.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.83x = 88,716,881.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,716,881.94/10,015.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857.67

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