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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.40, 13,860.27 and 5,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.40, 13,860.27 and 5,794.44 is: 7,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.40 : 13,860.27 = 5,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.40/13,860.27 = 5,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.40x = 13,860.27 × 5,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.40x = 80,312,502.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,312,502.90/10,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994.16

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