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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.75, 13,815.36 and 5,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.75, 13,815.36 and 5,762.45 is: 7,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.75 : 13,815.36 = 5,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.75/13,815.36 = 5,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.75x = 13,815.36 × 5,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.75x = 79,610,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,610,355.77/10,010.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.49

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