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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.25, 13,824.33 and 5,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.25, 13,824.33 and 5,768.95 is: 7,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.25 : 13,824.33 = 5,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.25/13,824.33 = 5,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.25x = 13,824.33 × 5,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.25x = 79,751,868.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,751,868.55/10,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.45

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