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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.24, 13,829.04 and 6,998.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.24, 13,829.04 and 6,998.28 is: 9,655.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.24 : 13,829.04 = 6,998.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.24/13,829.04 = 6,998.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.24x = 13,829.04 × 6,998.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.24x = 96,779,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,779,494.05/10,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655.51

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