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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.66, 13,838.34 and 6,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.66, 13,838.34 and 6,493.60 is: 8,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.66 : 13,838.34 = 6,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.66/13,838.34 = 6,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.66x = 13,838.34 × 6,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.66x = 89,860,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,860,644.62/10,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.96

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