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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,013.56, 13,819.75 and 5,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,013.56, 13,819.75 and 5,764.77 is: 7,955.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,013.56 : 13,819.75 = 5,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,013.56/13,819.75 = 5,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,013.56x = 13,819.75 × 5,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,013.56x = 79,667,665.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,667,665.80/10,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.98

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