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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.30, 13,821.99 and 6,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.30, 13,821.99 and 6,482.06 is: 8,939.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.30 : 13,821.99 = 6,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.30/13,821.99 = 6,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.30x = 13,821.99 × 6,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.30x = 89,594,899.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,594,899.39/10,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.56

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