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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,036.76, 13,852.67 and 5,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,036.76, 13,852.67 and 5,790.56 is: 7,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,036.76 : 13,852.67 = 5,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,036.76/13,852.67 = 5,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,036.76x = 13,852.67 × 5,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,036.76x = 80,214,743.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,214,743.60/10,036.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.09

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