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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.57, 13,875.73 and 5,806.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.57, 13,875.73 and 5,806.31 is: 8,012.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.57 : 13,875.73 = 5,806.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.57/13,875.73 = 5,806.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.57x = 13,875.73 × 5,806.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.57x = 80,566,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,566,705.96/10,055.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,012.15

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