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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,016.12, 13,822.38 and 5,767.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,016.12, 13,822.38 and 5,767.27 is: 7,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,016.12 : 13,822.38 = 5,767.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,016.12/13,822.38 = 5,767.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,016.12x = 13,822.38 × 5,767.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,016.12x = 79,717,362.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,717,362.95/10,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,958.90

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