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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.20, 13,850.19 and 5,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.20, 13,850.19 and 5,788.26 is: 7,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.20 : 13,850.19 = 5,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.20/13,850.19 = 5,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.20x = 13,850.19 × 5,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.20x = 80,168,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,168,500.77/10,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.93

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