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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,027.32, 13,837.68 and 6,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,027.32, 13,837.68 and 6,047.64 is: 8,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,027.32 : 13,837.68 = 6,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,027.32/13,837.68 = 6,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,027.32x = 13,837.68 × 6,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,027.32x = 83,685,307.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,685,307.08/10,027.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.73

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