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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,041.52, 13,858.16 and 5,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,041.52, 13,858.16 and 5,793.36 is: 7,995.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,041.52 : 13,858.16 = 5,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,041.52/13,858.16 = 5,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,041.52x = 13,858.16 × 5,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,041.52x = 80,285,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,285,309.82/10,041.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.33

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