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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.08, 13,827.36 and 5,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.08, 13,827.36 and 5,770.28 is: 7,963.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.08 : 13,827.36 = 5,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.08/13,827.36 = 5,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.08x = 13,827.36 × 5,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.08x = 79,787,738.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,787,738.86/10,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.58

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