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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.04, 13,833.48 and 5,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.04, 13,833.48 and 5,833.72 is: 8,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.04 : 13,833.48 = 5,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.04/13,833.48 = 5,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.04x = 13,833.48 × 5,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.04x = 80,700,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,700,648.95/10,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.51

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