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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.19, 13,876.61 and 5,862.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.19, 13,876.61 and 5,862.25 is: 8,091.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.19 : 13,876.61 = 5,862.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.19/13,876.61 = 5,862.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.19x = 13,876.61 × 5,862.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.19x = 81,348,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,348,156.97/10,053.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,091.78

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