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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.04, 13,852.24 and 5,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.04, 13,852.24 and 5,846.56 is: 8,067.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.04 : 13,852.24 = 5,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.04/13,852.24 = 5,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.04x = 13,852.24 × 5,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.04x = 80,987,952.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,952.29/10,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.30

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