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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.08, 13,849.14 and 5,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.08, 13,849.14 and 5,787.40 is: 7,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.08 : 13,849.14 = 5,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.08/13,849.14 = 5,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.08x = 13,849.14 × 5,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.08x = 80,150,512.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,150,512.84/10,037.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.44

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