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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.03, 13,862.84 and 5,797.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.03, 13,862.84 and 5,797.26 is: 7,999.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.03 : 13,862.84 = 5,797.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.03/13,862.84 = 5,797.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.03x = 13,862.84 × 5,797.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.03x = 80,366,507.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,366,507.98/10,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.83

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