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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.91, 13,835.99 and 6,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.91, 13,835.99 and 6,487.36 is: 8,954.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.91 : 13,835.99 = 6,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.91/13,835.99 = 6,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.91x = 13,835.99 × 6,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.91x = 89,759,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,759,029.71/10,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.50

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