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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.17, 13,875.39 and 5,806.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.17, 13,875.39 and 5,806.02 is: 8,012.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.17 : 13,875.39 = 5,806.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.17/13,875.39 = 5,806.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.17x = 13,875.39 × 5,806.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.17x = 80,560,791.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,560,791.85/10,054.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.67

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