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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,003.84, 13,804.50 and 5,812.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,003.84, 13,804.50 and 5,812.36 is: 8,020.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,003.84 : 13,804.50 = 5,812.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,003.84/13,804.50 = 5,812.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,003.84x = 13,804.50 × 5,812.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,003.84x = 80,236,723.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,723.62/10,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.59

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