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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.62, 13,827.34 and 6,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.62, 13,827.34 and 6,480.57 is: 8,941.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.62 : 13,827.34 = 6,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.62/13,827.34 = 6,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.62x = 13,827.34 × 6,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.62x = 89,609,044.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,609,044.78/10,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941.57

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