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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.53, 13,873.13 and 5,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.53, 13,873.13 and 5,805.37 is: 8,012.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.53 : 13,873.13 = 5,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.53/13,873.13 = 5,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.53x = 13,873.13 × 5,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.53x = 80,538,652.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,652.71/10,051.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.58

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