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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.03, 13,855.79 and 5,792.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.03, 13,855.79 and 5,792.82 is: 7,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.03 : 13,855.79 = 5,792.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.03/13,855.79 = 5,792.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.03x = 13,855.79 × 5,792.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.03x = 80,264,097.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,264,097.43/10,039.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.20

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