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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.40, 13,832.33 and 6,879.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.40, 13,832.33 and 6,879.12 is: 9,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.40 : 13,832.33 = 6,879.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.40/13,832.33 = 6,879.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.40x = 13,832.33 × 6,879.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.40x = 95,154,257.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,154,257.95/10,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.48

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