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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,010.88, 13,815.53 and 5,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,010.88, 13,815.53 and 5,762.58 is: 7,952.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,010.88 : 13,815.53 = 5,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,010.88/13,815.53 = 5,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,010.88x = 13,815.53 × 5,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,010.88x = 79,613,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,613,096.87/10,010.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.66

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