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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.66, 13,887.24 and 6,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.66, 13,887.24 and 6,479.84 is: 8,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.66 : 13,887.24 = 6,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.66/13,887.24 = 6,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.66x = 13,887.24 × 6,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.66x = 89,987,023.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,987,023.81/10,058.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.23

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