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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.92, 13,832.55 and 6,491.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.92, 13,832.55 and 6,491.27 is: 8,954.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.92 : 13,832.55 = 6,491.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.92/13,832.55 = 6,491.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.92x = 13,832.55 × 6,491.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.92x = 89,790,747.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,790,747.68/10,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.97

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