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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.17, 13,857.05 and 5,847.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.17, 13,857.05 and 5,847.89 is: 8,070.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.17 : 13,857.05 = 5,847.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.17/13,857.05 = 5,847.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.17x = 13,857.05 × 5,847.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.17x = 81,034,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,034,474.89/10,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.22

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