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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,040.86, 13,851.98 and 7,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,040.86, 13,851.98 and 7,058.62 is: 9,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,040.86 : 13,851.98 = 7,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,040.86/13,851.98 = 7,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,040.86x = 13,851.98 × 7,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,040.86x = 97,775,863.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,775,863.07/10,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.80

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