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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.32, 13,855.14 and 5,848.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.32, 13,855.14 and 5,848.92 is: 8,072.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.32 : 13,855.14 = 5,848.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.32/13,855.14 = 5,848.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.32x = 13,855.14 × 5,848.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.32x = 81,037,605.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,037,605.45/10,039.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.02

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