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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.67, 13,844.85 and 5,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.67, 13,844.85 and 5,783.63 is: 7,981.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.67 : 13,844.85 = 5,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.67/13,844.85 = 5,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.67x = 13,844.85 × 5,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.67x = 80,073,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,073,489.81/10,032.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.28

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