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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.08, 13,860.59 and 5,795.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.08, 13,860.59 and 5,795.15 is: 7,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.08 : 13,860.59 = 5,795.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.08/13,860.59 = 5,795.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.08x = 13,860.59 × 5,795.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.08x = 80,324,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,324,099.86/10,044.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.16

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