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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.40, 13,835.51 and 6,489.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.40, 13,835.51 and 6,489.92 is: 8,954.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.40 : 13,835.51 = 6,489.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.40/13,835.51 = 6,489.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.40x = 13,835.51 × 6,489.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.40x = 89,791,379.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,791,379.54/10,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,954.61

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