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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.98, 13,842.10 and 5,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.98, 13,842.10 and 5,783.92 is: 7,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.98 : 13,842.10 = 5,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.98/13,842.10 = 5,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.98x = 13,842.10 × 5,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.98x = 80,061,571.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,061,571.66/10,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,979.84

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