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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.48, 13,822.20 and 5,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.48, 13,822.20 and 5,823.36 is: 8,037.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.48 : 13,822.20 = 5,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.48/13,822.20 = 5,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.48x = 13,822.20 × 5,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.48x = 80,491,646.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,491,646.59/10,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.53

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