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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.76, 13,859.46 and 5,795.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.76, 13,859.46 and 5,795.58 is: 7,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.76 : 13,859.46 = 5,795.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.76/13,859.46 = 5,795.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.76x = 13,859.46 × 5,795.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.76x = 80,323,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,323,609.19/10,043.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.36

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