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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.20, 13,864.14 and 5,856.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.20, 13,864.14 and 5,856.72 is: 8,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.20 : 13,864.14 = 5,856.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.20/13,864.14 = 5,856.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.20x = 13,864.14 × 5,856.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.20x = 81,198,386.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,198,386.02/10,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.89

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