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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.03, 13,856.24 and 5,792.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.03, 13,856.24 and 5,792.27 is: 7,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.03 : 13,856.24 = 5,792.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.03/13,856.24 = 5,792.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.03x = 13,856.24 × 5,792.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.03x = 80,259,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,259,083.26/10,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.11

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