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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032, 13,844.20 and 5,840.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032, 13,844.20 and 5,840.56 is: 8,060.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032 : 13,844.20 = 5,840.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032/13,844.20 = 5,840.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032x = 13,844.20 × 5,840.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032x = 80,857,880.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,857,880.75/10,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.00

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