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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.16, 13,844.40 and 5,845.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.16, 13,844.40 and 5,845.41 is: 8,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.16 : 13,844.40 = 5,845.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.16/13,844.40 = 5,845.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.16x = 13,844.40 × 5,845.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.16x = 80,926,194.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,926,194.20/10,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,062.66

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