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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.56, 13,830.90 and 6,294.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.56, 13,830.90 and 6,294.92 is: 8,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.56 : 13,830.90 = 6,294.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.56/13,830.90 = 6,294.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.56x = 13,830.90 × 6,294.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.56x = 87,064,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,064,409.03/10,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.98

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