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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.60, 13,864.26 and 5,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.60, 13,864.26 and 5,856.04 is: 8,079.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.60 : 13,864.26 = 5,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.60/13,864.26 = 5,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.60x = 13,864.26 × 5,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.60x = 81,189,661.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,189,661.13/10,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,079.70

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