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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.19, 13,875.21 and 5,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.19, 13,875.21 and 5,805.93 is: 8,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.19 : 13,875.21 = 5,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.19/13,875.21 = 5,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.19x = 13,875.21 × 5,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.19x = 80,558,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,558,498.00/10,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,011.63

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