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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.47, 13,818.23 and 5,763.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.47, 13,818.23 and 5,763.71 is: 7,954.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.47 : 13,818.23 = 5,763.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.47/13,818.23 = 5,763.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.47x = 13,818.23 × 5,763.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.47x = 79,644,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,644,270.43/10,012.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,954.51

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