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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.10, 13,831.91 and 6,044.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.10, 13,831.91 and 6,044.38 is: 8,341.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.10 : 13,831.91 = 6,044.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.10/13,831.91 = 6,044.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.10x = 13,831.91 × 6,044.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.10x = 83,605,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,605,300.70/10,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.26

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