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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.54, 13,862.14 and 5,796.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.54, 13,862.14 and 5,796.36 is: 7,999.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.54 : 13,862.14 = 5,796.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.54/13,862.14 = 5,796.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.54x = 13,862.14 × 5,796.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.54x = 80,349,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,349,939.32/10,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.36

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