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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.19, 13,856.43 and 5,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.19, 13,856.43 and 5,793.68 is: 7,993.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.19 : 13,856.43 = 5,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.19/13,856.43 = 5,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.19x = 13,856.43 × 5,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.19x = 80,279,721.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,279,721.36/10,043.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.45

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