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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.74, 13,818.12 and 5,764.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.74, 13,818.12 and 5,764.46 is: 7,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.74 : 13,818.12 = 5,764.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.74/13,818.12 = 5,764.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.74x = 13,818.12 × 5,764.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.74x = 79,654,000.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,654,000.02/10,012.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.26

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