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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,019.62, 13,828.11 and 5,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,019.62, 13,828.11 and 5,770.83 is: 7,964.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,019.62 : 13,828.11 = 5,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,019.62/13,828.11 = 5,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,019.62x = 13,828.11 × 5,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,019.62x = 79,799,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,799,672.03/10,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,964.34

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