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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,002.44, 13,800.56 and 5,753.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,002.44, 13,800.56 and 5,753.28 is: 7,937.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,002.44 : 13,800.56 = 5,753.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,002.44/13,800.56 = 5,753.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,002.44x = 13,800.56 × 5,753.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,002.44x = 79,398,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,398,485.84/10,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937.91

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