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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.16, 13,825.92 and 6,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.16, 13,825.92 and 6,292.48 is: 8,682.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.16 : 13,825.92 = 6,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.16/13,825.92 = 6,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.16x = 13,825.92 × 6,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.16x = 86,999,325.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,999,325.08/10,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.43

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