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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.08, 13,816.20 and 5,818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.08, 13,816.20 and 5,818.96 is: 8,031.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.08 : 13,816.20 = 5,818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.08/13,816.20 = 5,818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.08x = 13,816.20 × 5,818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.08x = 80,395,915.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,395,915.15/10,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.50

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