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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.76, 13,829.85 and 5,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.76, 13,829.85 and 5,774.00 is: 7,967.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.76 : 13,829.85 = 5,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.76/13,829.85 = 5,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.76x = 13,829.85 × 5,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.76x = 79,853,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,853,484.75/10,022.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,967.22

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