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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.56, 13,847.28 and 5,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.56, 13,847.28 and 5,784.72 is: 7,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.56 : 13,847.28 = 5,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.56/13,847.28 = 5,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.56x = 13,847.28 × 5,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.56x = 80,102,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,102,637.56/10,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,983.47

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