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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,030.14, 13,842.80 and 5,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,030.14, 13,842.80 and 5,838.39 is: 8,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,030.14 : 13,842.80 = 5,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,030.14/13,842.80 = 5,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,030.14x = 13,842.80 × 5,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,030.14x = 80,819,635.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,819,635.90/10,030.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057.68

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