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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.26, 13,817.44 and 5,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.26, 13,817.44 and 5,763.96 is: 7,954.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.26 : 13,817.44 = 5,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.26/13,817.44 = 5,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.26x = 13,817.44 × 5,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.26x = 79,643,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,643,171.46/10,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.56

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