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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,018.83, 13,813.41 and 6,427.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,018.83, 13,813.41 and 6,427.44 is: 8,861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,018.83 : 13,813.41 = 6,427.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,018.83/13,813.41 = 6,427.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,018.83x = 13,813.41 × 6,427.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,018.83x = 88,784,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,784,863.97/10,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,861.80

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