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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.56, 13,829.52 and 6,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.56, 13,829.52 and 6,293.92 is: 8,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.56 : 13,829.52 = 6,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.56/13,829.52 = 6,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.56x = 13,829.52 × 6,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.56x = 87,041,892.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,041,892.52/10,022.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.60

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