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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.57, 13,937.85 and 5,792.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.57, 13,937.85 and 5,792.67 is: 7,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.57 : 13,937.85 = 5,792.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.57/13,937.85 = 5,792.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.57x = 13,937.85 × 5,792.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.57x = 80,737,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,365.56/10,101.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.56

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