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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,046.60, 13,861.50 and 5,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,046.60, 13,861.50 and 5,854.04 is: 8,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,046.60 : 13,861.50 = 5,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,046.60/13,861.50 = 5,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,046.60x = 13,861.50 × 5,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,046.60x = 81,145,775.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,145,775.46/10,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.94

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