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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.54, 13,820.97 and 6,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.54, 13,820.97 and 6,482.89 is: 8,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.54 : 13,820.97 = 6,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.54/13,820.97 = 6,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.54x = 13,820.97 × 6,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.54x = 89,599,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,599,828.20/10,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.40

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