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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.03, 13,854.86 and 5,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.03, 13,854.86 and 5,791.27 is: 7,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.03 : 13,854.86 = 5,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.03/13,854.86 = 5,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.03x = 13,854.86 × 5,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.03x = 80,237,235.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,237,235.07/10,040.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.73

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