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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.71, 13,836.26 and 6,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.71, 13,836.26 and 6,438.12 is: 8,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.71 : 13,836.26 = 6,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.71/13,836.26 = 6,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.71x = 13,836.26 × 6,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.71x = 89,079,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,079,502.23/10,021.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.65

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