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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.28, 13,877.64 and 5,866.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.28, 13,877.64 and 5,866.32 is: 8,096.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.28 : 13,877.64 = 5,866.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.28/13,877.64 = 5,866.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.28x = 13,877.64 × 5,866.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.28x = 81,410,677.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,677.08/10,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.31

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