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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035, 13,848.48 and 5,843.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035, 13,848.48 and 5,843.52 is: 8,064.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035 : 13,848.48 = 5,843.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035/13,848.48 = 5,843.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035x = 13,848.48 × 5,843.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035x = 80,923,869.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,923,869.85/10,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,064.16

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