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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.52, 13,851.60 and 5,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.52, 13,851.60 and 5,788.56 is: 7,988.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.52 : 13,851.60 = 5,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.52/13,851.60 = 5,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.52x = 13,851.60 × 5,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.52x = 80,180,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,180,817.70/10,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,988.11

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