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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.03, 13,841.69 and 6,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.03, 13,841.69 and 6,491.48 is: 8,960.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.03 : 13,841.69 = 6,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.03/13,841.69 = 6,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.03x = 13,841.69 × 6,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.03x = 89,853,055.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,853,055.95/10,028.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.19

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