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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.39, 13,837.62 and 5,834.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.39, 13,837.62 and 5,834.64 is: 8,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.39 : 13,837.62 = 5,834.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.39/13,837.62 = 5,834.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.39x = 13,837.62 × 5,834.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.39x = 80,737,531.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,737,531.16/10,026.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.50

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