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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.22, 13,854.15 and 5,846.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.22, 13,854.15 and 5,846.28 is: 8,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.22 : 13,854.15 = 5,846.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.22/13,854.15 = 5,846.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.22x = 13,854.15 × 5,846.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.22x = 80,995,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,995,240.06/10,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.49

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