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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.23, 13,831.22 and 6,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.23, 13,831.22 and 6,297.43 is: 8,690.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.23 : 13,831.22 = 6,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.23/13,831.22 = 6,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.23x = 13,831.22 × 6,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.23x = 87,101,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,101,139.76/10,022.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.79

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