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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.18, 13,853.24 and 5,790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.18, 13,853.24 and 5,790.99 is: 7,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.18 : 13,853.24 = 5,790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.18/13,853.24 = 5,790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.18x = 13,853.24 × 5,790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.18x = 80,223,934.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,223,934.71/10,037.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,992.67

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