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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.91, 13,866.48 and 6,417.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.91, 13,866.48 and 6,417.47 is: 8,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.91 : 13,866.48 = 6,417.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.91/13,866.48 = 6,417.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.91x = 13,866.48 × 6,417.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.91x = 88,987,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,987,650.07/10,049.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854.57

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