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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.60, 13,823.96 and 6,043.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.60, 13,823.96 and 6,043.84 is: 8,335.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.60 : 13,823.96 = 6,043.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.60/13,823.96 = 6,043.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.60x = 13,823.96 × 6,043.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.60x = 83,549,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,549,802.41/10,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.31

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