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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.08, 13,830.66 and 5,830.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.08, 13,830.66 and 5,830.76 is: 8,045.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.08 : 13,830.66 = 5,830.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.08/13,830.66 = 5,830.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.08x = 13,830.66 × 5,830.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.08x = 80,643,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,643,259.10/10,023.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.76

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