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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.23, 13,865.23 and 5,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.23, 13,865.23 and 5,741.20 is: 7,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.23 : 13,865.23 = 5,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.23/13,865.23 = 5,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.23x = 13,865.23 × 5,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.23x = 79,603,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,603,058.48/10,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.10

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