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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.56, 13,837.44 and 5,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.56, 13,837.44 and 5,835.04 is: 8,052.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.56 : 13,837.44 = 5,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.56/13,837.44 = 5,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.56x = 13,837.44 × 5,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.56x = 80,742,015.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,742,015.90/10,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.81

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