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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.70, 13,833.50 and 6,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.70, 13,833.50 and 6,436.12 is: 8,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.70 : 13,833.50 = 6,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.70/13,833.50 = 6,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.70x = 13,833.50 × 6,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.70x = 89,034,066.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,034,066.02/10,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.90

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