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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,043.94, 13,862.40 and 5,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,043.94, 13,862.40 and 5,794.26 is: 7,997.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,043.94 : 13,862.40 = 5,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,043.94/13,862.40 = 5,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,043.94x = 13,862.40 × 5,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,043.94x = 80,322,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,322,349.82/10,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.10

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