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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,007.28, 13,812.57 and 5,760.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,007.28, 13,812.57 and 5,760.45 is: 7,950.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,007.28 : 13,812.57 = 5,760.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,007.28/13,812.57 = 5,760.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,007.28x = 13,812.57 × 5,760.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,007.28x = 79,566,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,566,618.86/10,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.87

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