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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.26, 13,860.65 and 5,795.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.26, 13,860.65 and 5,795.33 is: 7,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.26 : 13,860.65 = 5,795.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.26/13,860.65 = 5,795.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.26x = 13,860.65 × 5,795.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.26x = 80,326,985.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,326,985.95/10,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.51

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