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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.28, 13,874.88 and 5,864.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.28, 13,874.88 and 5,864.32 is: 8,093.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.28 : 13,874.88 = 5,864.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.28/13,874.88 = 5,864.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.28x = 13,874.88 × 5,864.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.28x = 81,366,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,366,736.28/10,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.55

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