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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.28, 13,829.94 and 5,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.28, 13,829.94 and 5,773.68 is: 7,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.28 : 13,829.94 = 5,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.28/13,829.94 = 5,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.28x = 13,829.94 × 5,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.28x = 79,849,647.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,849,647.98/10,022.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.21

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