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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.02, 13,867.43 and 5,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.02, 13,867.43 and 5,799.74 is: 8,003.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.02 : 13,867.43 = 5,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.02/13,867.43 = 5,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.02x = 13,867.43 × 5,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.02x = 80,427,494.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,427,494.14/10,049.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,003.52

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