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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.97, 13,837.98 and 6,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.97, 13,837.98 and 6,439.38 is: 8,890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.97 : 13,837.98 = 6,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.97/13,837.98 = 6,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.97x = 13,837.98 × 6,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.97x = 89,108,011.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,108,011.65/10,022.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.38

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