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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.33, 13,811.33 and 6,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.33, 13,811.33 and 6,425.96 is: 8,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.33 : 13,811.33 = 6,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.33/13,811.33 = 6,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.33x = 13,811.33 × 6,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.33x = 88,750,952.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,750,952.94/10,017.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859.74

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