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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.82, 13,822.86 and 5,767.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.82, 13,822.86 and 5,767.02 is: 7,959.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.82 : 13,822.86 = 5,767.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.82/13,822.86 = 5,767.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.82x = 13,822.86 × 5,767.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.82x = 79,716,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,716,710.08/10,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.08

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