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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.85, 13,859.09 and 5,852.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.85, 13,859.09 and 5,852.29 is: 8,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.85 : 13,859.09 = 5,852.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.85/13,859.09 = 5,852.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.85x = 13,859.09 × 5,852.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.85x = 81,107,384.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,107,384.55/10,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.52

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