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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.90, 13,838.46 and 6,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.90, 13,838.46 and 6,497.24 is: 8,966.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.90 : 13,838.46 = 6,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.90/13,838.46 = 6,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.90x = 13,838.46 × 6,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.90x = 89,911,795.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,911,795.85/10,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.16

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