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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,012.93, 13,815.71 and 5,818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,012.93, 13,815.71 and 5,818.93 is: 8,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,012.93 : 13,815.71 = 5,818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,012.93/13,815.71 = 5,818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,012.93x = 13,815.71 × 5,818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,012.93x = 80,392,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,392,620.30/10,012.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.88

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