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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,024.48, 13,834.56 and 5,833.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,024.48, 13,834.56 and 5,833.12 is: 8,050.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,024.48 : 13,834.56 = 5,833.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,024.48/13,834.56 = 5,833.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,024.48x = 13,834.56 × 5,833.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,024.48x = 80,698,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,698,648.63/10,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,050.16

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