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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.47, 13,833.80 and 5,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.47, 13,833.80 and 5,831.53 is: 8,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.47 : 13,833.80 = 5,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.47/13,833.80 = 5,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.47x = 13,833.80 × 5,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.47x = 80,672,219.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,672,219.71/10,022.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.14

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