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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.04, 13,821.06 and 5,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.04, 13,821.06 and 5,824.72 is: 8,039.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.04 : 13,821.06 = 5,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.04/13,821.06 = 5,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.04x = 13,821.06 × 5,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.04x = 80,503,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,503,804.60/10,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.09

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