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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.08, 13,851.54 and 5,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.08, 13,851.54 and 5,844.24 is: 8,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.08 : 13,851.54 = 5,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.08/13,851.54 = 5,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.08x = 13,851.54 × 5,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.08x = 80,951,724.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,951,724.13/10,036.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066.07

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