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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.17, 13,837.32 and 6,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.17, 13,837.32 and 6,444.79 is: 8,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.17 : 13,837.32 = 6,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.17/13,837.32 = 6,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.17x = 13,837.32 × 6,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.17x = 89,178,586.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,178,586.97/10,036.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,885.72

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