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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 13,852.38 and 5,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 13,852.38 and 5,788.44 is: 7,988.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 13,852.38 = 5,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/13,852.38 = 5,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 13,852.38 × 5,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 80,183,601.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,183,601.23/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.63

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