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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.88, 13,824.88 and 6,038.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.88, 13,824.88 and 6,038.15 is: 8,332.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.88 : 13,824.88 = 6,038.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.88/13,824.88 = 6,038.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.88x = 13,824.88 × 6,038.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.88x = 83,476,614.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,476,614.95/10,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.76

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