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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.24, 13,831.74 and 5,773.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.24, 13,831.74 and 5,773.47 is: 7,967.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.24 : 13,831.74 = 5,773.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.24/13,831.74 = 5,773.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.24x = 13,831.74 × 5,773.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.24x = 79,857,135.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,857,135.94/10,022.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.99

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