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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,021.23, 13,829.84 and 6,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,021.23, 13,829.84 and 6,296.43 is: 8,689.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,021.23 : 13,829.84 = 6,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,021.23/13,829.84 = 6,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,021.23x = 13,829.84 × 6,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,021.23x = 87,078,587.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,078,587.99/10,021.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.41

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