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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.32, 13,828.89 and 6,485.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.32, 13,828.89 and 6,485.05 is: 8,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.32 : 13,828.89 = 6,485.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.32/13,828.89 = 6,485.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.32x = 13,828.89 × 6,485.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.32x = 89,681,043.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,681,043.09/10,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.13

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