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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.90, 13,837.08 and 6,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.90, 13,837.08 and 6,496.24 is: 8,964.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.90 : 13,837.08 = 6,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.90/13,837.08 = 6,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.90x = 13,837.08 × 6,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.90x = 89,888,992.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,888,992.58/10,026.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.78

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