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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.37, 13,814.84 and 5,762.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.37, 13,814.84 and 5,762.08 is: 7,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.37 : 13,814.84 = 5,762.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.37/13,814.84 = 5,762.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.37x = 13,814.84 × 5,762.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.37x = 79,602,213.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,602,213.27/10,010.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.98

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