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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,049.60, 13,865.64 and 5,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,049.60, 13,865.64 and 5,857.04 is: 8,081.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,049.60 : 13,865.64 = 5,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,049.60/13,865.64 = 5,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,049.60x = 13,865.64 × 5,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,049.60x = 81,211,608.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,211,608.11/10,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.08

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