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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.83, 13,828.59 and 6,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.83, 13,828.59 and 6,043.68 is: 8,336.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.83 : 13,828.59 = 6,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.83/13,828.59 = 6,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.83x = 13,828.59 × 6,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.83x = 83,575,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,575,572.81/10,024.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.86

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