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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.45, 13,818.21 and 5,763.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.45, 13,818.21 and 5,763.67 is: 7,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.45 : 13,818.21 = 5,763.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.45/13,818.21 = 5,763.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.45x = 13,818.21 × 5,763.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.45x = 79,643,602.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,643,602.43/10,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.46

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