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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.49, 13,827.34 and 6,882.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.49, 13,827.34 and 6,882.41 is: 9,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.49 : 13,827.34 = 6,882.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.49/13,827.34 = 6,882.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.49x = 13,827.34 × 6,882.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.49x = 95,165,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,165,423.09/10,024.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.29

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