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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.33, 13,835.04 and 5,774.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.33, 13,835.04 and 5,774.56 is: 7,969.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.33 : 13,835.04 = 5,774.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.33/13,835.04 = 5,774.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.33x = 13,835.04 × 5,774.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.33x = 79,891,239.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,891,239.71/10,024.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,969.74

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