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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,048.86, 13,864.60 and 5,856.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,048.86, 13,864.60 and 5,856.30 is: 8,080.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,048.86 : 13,864.60 = 5,856.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,048.86/13,864.60 = 5,856.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,048.86x = 13,864.60 × 5,856.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,048.86x = 81,195,256.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,195,256.98/10,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.05

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