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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.59, 13,850.97 and 5,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.59, 13,850.97 and 5,788.29 is: 7,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.59 : 13,850.97 = 5,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.59/13,850.97 = 5,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.59x = 13,850.97 × 5,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.59x = 80,173,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,173,431.14/10,036.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.11

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