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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.14, 13,873.97 and 5,804.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.14, 13,873.97 and 5,804.99 is: 8,011.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.14 : 13,873.97 = 5,804.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.14/13,873.97 = 5,804.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.14x = 13,873.97 × 5,804.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.14x = 80,538,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,538,257.11/10,053.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.25

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