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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,033.68, 13,847.64 and 5,841.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,033.68, 13,847.64 and 5,841.92 is: 8,062.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,033.68 : 13,847.64 = 5,841.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,033.68/13,847.64 = 5,841.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,033.68x = 13,847.64 × 5,841.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,033.68x = 80,896,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,896,805.07/10,033.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.53

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