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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.03, 13,862.43 and 5,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.03, 13,862.43 and 5,852.28 is: 8,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.03 : 13,862.43 = 5,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.03/13,862.43 = 5,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.03x = 13,862.43 × 5,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.03x = 81,126,821.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,126,821.84/10,044.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,077.12

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