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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.04, 13,838.16 and 5,836.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.04, 13,838.16 and 5,836.72 is: 8,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.04 : 13,838.16 = 5,836.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.04/13,838.16 = 5,836.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.04x = 13,838.16 × 5,836.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.04x = 80,769,465.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,769,465.24/10,026.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.97

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