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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.02, 13,875.39 and 5,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.02, 13,875.39 and 5,862.54 is: 8,090.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.02 : 13,875.39 = 5,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.02/13,875.39 = 5,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.02x = 13,875.39 × 5,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.02x = 81,345,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,345,028.89/10,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.80

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