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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.07, 13,824.59 and 5,768.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.07, 13,824.59 and 5,768.27 is: 7,960.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.07 : 13,824.59 = 5,768.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.07/13,824.59 = 5,768.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.07x = 13,824.59 × 5,768.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.07x = 79,743,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,967.76/10,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.81

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