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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.16, 13,821.84 and 7,665.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.16, 13,821.84 and 7,665.12 is: 10,564.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.16 : 13,821.84 = 7,665.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.16/13,821.84 = 7,665.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.16x = 13,821.84 × 7,665.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.16x = 105,946,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,946,062.22/10,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.86

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