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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.50, 13,820.82 and 5,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.50, 13,820.82 and 5,823.56 is: 8,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.50 : 13,820.82 = 5,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.50/13,820.82 = 5,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.50x = 13,820.82 × 5,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.50x = 80,486,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,486,374.52/10,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.98

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