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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.24, 13,833.12 and 5,774.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.24, 13,833.12 and 5,774.47 is: 7,969.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.24 : 13,833.12 = 5,774.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.24/13,833.12 = 5,774.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.24x = 13,833.12 × 5,774.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.24x = 79,878,936.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,878,936.45/10,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.37

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