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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.09, 13,844.76 and 5,783.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.09, 13,844.76 and 5,783.79 is: 7,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.09 : 13,844.76 = 5,783.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.09/13,844.76 = 5,783.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.09x = 13,844.76 × 5,783.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.09x = 80,075,184.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,075,184.44/10,032.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.90

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