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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.22, 13,842.47 and 6,442.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.22, 13,842.47 and 6,442.63 is: 8,894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.22 : 13,842.47 = 6,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.22/13,842.47 = 6,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.22x = 13,842.47 × 6,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.22x = 89,181,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,181,912.50/10,026.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,894.87

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