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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,038.45, 13,848.62 and 7,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,038.45, 13,848.62 and 7,056.23 is: 9,734.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,038.45 : 13,848.62 = 7,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,038.45/13,848.62 = 7,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,038.45x = 13,848.62 × 7,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,038.45x = 97,719,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,719,047.24/10,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.48

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