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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,009.02, 13,813.50 and 5,760.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,009.02, 13,813.50 and 5,760.24 is: 7,949.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,009.02 : 13,813.50 = 5,760.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,009.02/13,813.50 = 5,760.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,009.02x = 13,813.50 × 5,760.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,009.02x = 79,569,075.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,569,075.24/10,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,949.74

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