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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.12, 13,874.73 and 5,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.12, 13,874.73 and 5,803.33 is: 8,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.12 : 13,874.73 = 5,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.12/13,874.73 = 5,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.12x = 13,874.73 × 5,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.12x = 80,519,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,519,655.38/10,053.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,009.42

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