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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,054.51, 13,875.86 and 5,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,054.51, 13,875.86 and 5,806.36 is: 8,013.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,054.51 : 13,875.86 = 5,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,054.51/13,875.86 = 5,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,054.51x = 13,875.86 × 5,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,054.51x = 80,568,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,568,238.47/10,054.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,013.14

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