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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.37, 13,820.25 and 5,765.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.37, 13,820.25 and 5,765.30 is: 7,955.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.37 : 13,820.25 = 5,765.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.37/13,820.25 = 5,765.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.37x = 13,820.25 × 5,765.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.37x = 79,677,887.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,677,887.33/10,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.56

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