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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.38, 13,837.84 and 6,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.38, 13,837.84 and 6,045.50 is: 8,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.38 : 13,837.84 = 6,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.38/13,837.84 = 6,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.38x = 13,837.84 × 6,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.38x = 83,656,661.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,656,661.72/10,023.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.15

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