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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,035.04, 13,846.72 and 5,842.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,035.04, 13,846.72 and 5,842.56 is: 8,061.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,035.04 : 13,846.72 = 5,842.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,035.04/13,846.72 = 5,842.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,035.04x = 13,846.72 × 5,842.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,035.04x = 80,900,292.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,900,292.40/10,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,061.78

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