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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.60, 13,853.22 and 5,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.60, 13,853.22 and 5,848.04 is: 8,068.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.60 : 13,853.22 = 5,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.60/13,853.22 = 5,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.60x = 13,853.22 × 5,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.60x = 81,014,184.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,014,184.69/10,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.66

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