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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.15, 13,856.77 and 5,792.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.15, 13,856.77 and 5,792.15 is: 7,993.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.15 : 13,856.77 = 5,792.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.15/13,856.77 = 5,792.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.15x = 13,856.77 × 5,792.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.15x = 80,260,392.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,260,392.11/10,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.15

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