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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.28, 13,827.40 and 6,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.28, 13,827.40 and 6,667.72 is: 9,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.28 : 13,827.40 = 6,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.28/13,827.40 = 6,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.28x = 13,827.40 × 6,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.28x = 92,197,231.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,197,231.53/10,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.31

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