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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.15, 13,837.49 and 6,882.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.15, 13,837.49 and 6,882.87 is: 9,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.15 : 13,837.49 = 6,882.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.15/13,837.49 = 6,882.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.15x = 13,837.49 × 6,882.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.15x = 95,241,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,241,541.19/10,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.64

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