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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.48, 13,859.91 and 5,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.48, 13,859.91 and 5,793.87 is: 7,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.48 : 13,859.91 = 5,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.48/13,859.91 = 5,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.48x = 13,859.91 × 5,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.48x = 80,302,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,302,516.75/10,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.69

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