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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.04, 13,820.22 and 5,823.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.04, 13,820.22 and 5,823.72 is: 8,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.04 : 13,820.22 = 5,823.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.04/13,820.22 = 5,823.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.04x = 13,820.22 × 5,823.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.04x = 80,485,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,485,091.62/10,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038.03

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