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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.15, 13,867.89 and 5,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.15, 13,867.89 and 5,800.38 is: 8,004.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.15 : 13,867.89 = 5,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.15/13,867.89 = 5,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.15x = 13,867.89 × 5,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.15x = 80,439,051.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,439,051.97/10,049.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,004.56

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