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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.07, 13,844.33 and 5,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.07, 13,844.33 and 5,784.29 is: 7,981.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.07 : 13,844.33 = 5,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.07/13,844.33 = 5,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.07x = 13,844.33 × 5,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.07x = 80,079,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,578.77/10,033.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.56

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