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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.64, 13,844.22 and 5,784.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.64, 13,844.22 and 5,784.44 is: 7,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.64 : 13,844.22 = 5,784.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.64/13,844.22 = 5,784.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.64x = 13,844.22 × 5,784.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.64x = 80,081,132.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,081,132.17/10,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.65

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