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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.48, 13,828.39 and 6,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.48, 13,828.39 and 6,245.17 is: 8,618.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.48 : 13,828.39 = 6,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.48/13,828.39 = 6,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.48x = 13,828.39 × 6,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.48x = 86,360,596.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,360,596.19/10,020.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618.41

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