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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.24, 13,867.04 and 5,799.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.24, 13,867.04 and 5,799.32 is: 8,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.24 : 13,867.04 = 5,799.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.24/13,867.04 = 5,799.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.24x = 13,867.04 × 5,799.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.24x = 80,419,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,419,402.41/10,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.54

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