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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.38, 13,836.45 and 6,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.38, 13,836.45 and 6,044.50 is: 8,344.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.38 : 13,836.45 = 6,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.38/13,836.45 = 6,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.38x = 13,836.45 × 6,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.38x = 83,634,422.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,634,422.03/10,022.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,344.77

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