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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,025.33, 13,836.42 and 5,775.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,025.33, 13,836.42 and 5,775.56 is: 7,971.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,025.33 : 13,836.42 = 5,775.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,025.33/13,836.42 = 5,775.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,025.33x = 13,836.42 × 5,775.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,025.33x = 79,913,073.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,913,073.90/10,025.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971.12

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