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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.50, 13,866.93 and 5,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.50, 13,866.93 and 5,855.94 is: 8,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.50 : 13,866.93 = 5,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.50/13,866.93 = 5,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.50x = 13,866.93 × 5,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.50x = 81,203,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,203,910.06/10,048.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.20

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