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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.49, 13,825.79 and 6,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.49, 13,825.79 and 6,479.44 is: 8,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.49 : 13,825.79 = 6,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.49/13,825.79 = 6,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.49x = 13,825.79 × 6,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.49x = 89,583,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,583,360.56/10,020.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.02

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