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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.26, 13,863.20 and 5,903.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.26, 13,863.20 and 5,903.52 is: 8,146.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.26 : 13,863.20 = 5,903.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.26/13,863.20 = 5,903.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.26x = 13,863.20 × 5,903.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.26x = 81,841,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,841,678.46/10,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.48

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