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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.24, 13,825.62 and 6,881.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.24, 13,825.62 and 6,881.16 is: 9,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.24 : 13,825.62 = 6,881.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.24/13,825.62 = 6,881.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.24x = 13,825.62 × 6,881.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.24x = 95,136,303.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,136,303.32/10,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.57

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