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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.48, 13,901.44 and 6,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.48, 13,901.44 and 6,436.72 is: 8,879.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.48 : 13,901.44 = 6,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.48/13,901.44 = 6,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.48x = 13,901.44 × 6,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.48x = 89,479,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,479,676.88/10,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,879.17

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