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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.28, 13,984.02 and 5,827.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.28, 13,984.02 and 5,827.02 is: 8,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.28 : 13,984.02 = 5,827.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.28/13,984.02 = 5,827.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.28x = 13,984.02 × 5,827.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.28x = 81,485,164.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,485,164.22/10,133.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.34

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