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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.56, 13,837.80 and 6,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.56, 13,837.80 and 6,299.92 is: 8,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.56 : 13,837.80 = 6,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.56/13,837.80 = 6,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.56x = 13,837.80 × 6,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.56x = 87,177,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,177,032.98/10,028.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.88

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