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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.57, 13,915.32 and 5,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.57, 13,915.32 and 5,667.57 is: 7,821.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.57 : 13,915.32 = 5,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.57/13,915.32 = 5,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.57x = 13,915.32 × 5,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.57x = 78,866,050.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,866,050.17/10,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.24

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