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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.28, 13,902.24 and 5,824.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.28, 13,902.24 and 5,824.76 is: 8,037.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.28 : 13,902.24 = 5,824.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.28/13,902.24 = 5,824.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.28x = 13,902.24 × 5,824.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.28x = 80,977,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,977,211.46/10,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.22

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