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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.62, 13,825.96 and 6,479.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.62, 13,825.96 and 6,479.57 is: 8,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.62 : 13,825.96 = 6,479.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.62/13,825.96 = 6,479.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.62x = 13,825.96 × 6,479.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.62x = 89,586,206.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,206.51/10,020.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940.19

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