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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,045.58, 13,862.66 and 5,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,045.58, 13,862.66 and 5,796.65 is: 7,999.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,045.58 : 13,862.66 = 5,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,045.58/13,862.66 = 5,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,045.58x = 13,862.66 × 5,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,045.58x = 80,356,889.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,356,889.79/10,045.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.23

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