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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.59, 13,850.67 and 5,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.59, 13,850.67 and 5,790.04 is: 7,989.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.59 : 13,850.67 = 5,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.59/13,850.67 = 5,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.59x = 13,850.67 × 5,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.59x = 80,195,864.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,195,864.07/10,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,989.56

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