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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.13, 13,818.77 and 5,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.13, 13,818.77 and 5,764.72 is: 7,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.13 : 13,818.77 = 5,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.13/13,818.77 = 5,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.13x = 13,818.77 × 5,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.13x = 79,661,339.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,661,339.79/10,013.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.69

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