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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,020.28, 13,828.06 and 6,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,020.28, 13,828.06 and 6,040.60 is: 8,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020.28 : 13,828.06 = 6,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020.28/13,828.06 = 6,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020.28x = 13,828.06 × 6,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020.28x = 83,529,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,529,779.24/10,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.07

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