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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,017.37, 13,823.66 and 5,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,017.37, 13,823.66 and 5,768.52 is: 7,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017.37 : 13,823.66 = 5,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017.37/13,823.66 = 5,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017.37x = 13,823.66 × 5,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017.37x = 79,742,021.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,742,021.77/10,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960.37

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