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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,023.88, 13,833.32 and 5,775.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,023.88, 13,833.32 and 5,775.16 is: 7,969.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,023.88 : 13,833.32 = 5,775.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,023.88/13,833.32 = 5,775.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,023.88x = 13,833.32 × 5,775.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,023.88x = 79,889,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,889,636.33/10,023.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.93

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