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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030, 13,841.44 and 5,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030, 13,841.44 and 5,838.56 is: 8,057.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030 : 13,841.44 = 5,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030/13,841.44 = 5,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030x = 13,841.44 × 5,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030x = 80,814,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,814,077.93/10,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.24

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