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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.06, 13,866.03 and 5,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.06, 13,866.03 and 5,856.78 is: 8,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.06 : 13,866.03 = 5,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.06/13,866.03 = 5,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.06x = 13,866.03 × 5,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.06x = 81,210,287.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,210,287.18/10,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.58

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