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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.44, 13,853.40 and 5,787.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.44, 13,853.40 and 5,787.73 is: 7,988.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.44 : 13,853.40 = 5,787.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.44/13,853.40 = 5,787.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.44x = 13,853.40 × 5,787.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.44x = 80,179,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,179,738.78/10,037.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.07

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