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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.15, 13,835.02 and 6,824.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.15, 13,835.02 and 6,824.91 is: 9,426.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.15 : 13,835.02 = 6,824.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.15/13,835.02 = 6,824.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.15x = 13,835.02 × 6,824.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.15x = 94,422,732.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,422,732.22/10,017.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.11

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