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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.54, 13,823.13 and 5,826.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.54, 13,823.13 and 5,826.22 is: 8,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.54 : 13,823.13 = 5,826.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.54/13,823.13 = 5,826.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.54x = 13,823.13 × 5,826.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.54x = 80,536,596.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,536,596.47/10,015.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.16

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