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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,015.94, 13,823.03 and 5,767.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,015.94, 13,823.03 and 5,767.18 is: 7,959.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,015.94 : 13,823.03 = 5,767.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,015.94/13,823.03 = 5,767.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,015.94x = 13,823.03 × 5,767.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,015.94x = 79,719,882.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,719,882.02/10,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,959.30

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