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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.37, 13,825.18 and 5,770.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.37, 13,825.18 and 5,770.62 is: 7,962.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.37 : 13,825.18 = 5,770.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.37/13,825.18 = 5,770.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.37x = 13,825.18 × 5,770.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.37x = 79,779,867.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,779,867.42/10,019.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,962.56

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