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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.12, 13,842.96 and 5,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.12, 13,842.96 and 5,840.80 is: 8,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.12 : 13,842.96 = 5,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.12/13,842.96 = 5,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.12x = 13,842.96 × 5,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.12x = 80,853,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,853,960.77/10,033.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.71

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