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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.07, 13,821.83 and 5,766.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.07, 13,821.83 and 5,766.27 is: 7,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.07 : 13,821.83 = 5,766.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.07/13,821.83 = 5,766.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.07x = 13,821.83 × 5,766.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.07x = 79,700,374.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,700,374.84/10,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.05

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