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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,029.28, 13,841.43 and 5,780.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,029.28, 13,841.43 and 5,780.49 is: 7,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,029.28 : 13,841.43 = 5,780.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,029.28/13,841.43 = 5,780.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,029.28x = 13,841.43 × 5,780.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,029.28x = 80,010,247.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,010,247.70/10,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,977.67

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