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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.02, 13,869.87 and 5,858.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.02, 13,869.87 and 5,858.54 is: 8,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.02 : 13,869.87 = 5,858.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.02/13,869.87 = 5,858.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.02x = 13,869.87 × 5,858.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.02x = 81,257,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,257,188.19/10,050.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.28

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