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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,028.34, 13,839.26 and 5,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,028.34, 13,839.26 and 5,777.06 is: 7,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,028.34 : 13,839.26 = 5,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,028.34/13,839.26 = 5,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,028.34x = 13,839.26 × 5,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,028.34x = 79,950,137.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,950,137.29/10,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,972.42

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