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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.39, 13,832.10 and 5,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.39, 13,832.10 and 5,830.64 is: 8,046.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.39 : 13,832.10 = 5,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.39/13,832.10 = 5,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.39x = 13,832.10 × 5,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.39x = 80,649,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,995.54/10,022.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.98

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