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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.20, 13,808.28 and 6,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.20, 13,808.28 and 6,027.96 is: 8,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.20 : 13,808.28 = 6,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.20/13,808.28 = 6,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.20x = 13,808.28 × 6,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.20x = 83,235,759.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,235,759.51/10,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.93

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