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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.92, 13,818.72 and 6,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.92, 13,818.72 and 6,479.68 is: 8,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.92 : 13,818.72 = 6,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.92/13,818.72 = 6,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.92x = 13,818.72 × 6,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.92x = 89,540,883.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,540,883.61/10,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,936.29

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