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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.26, 13,831.92 and 5,775.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.26, 13,831.92 and 5,775.51 is: 7,969.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.26 : 13,831.92 = 5,775.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.26/13,831.92 = 5,775.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.26x = 13,831.92 × 5,775.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.26x = 79,886,392.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,886,392.28/10,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.31

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