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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.15, 13,843.21 and 5,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.15, 13,843.21 and 5,783.18 is: 7,980.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.15 : 13,843.21 = 5,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.15/13,843.21 = 5,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.15x = 13,843.21 × 5,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.15x = 80,057,740.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,057,740.60/10,032.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,980.12

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