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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.88, 13,870.12 and 5,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.88, 13,870.12 and 5,860.32 is: 8,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.88 : 13,870.12 = 5,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.88/13,870.12 = 5,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.88x = 13,870.12 × 5,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.88x = 81,283,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,283,341.64/10,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.58

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