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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.48, 13,880.16 and 5,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.48, 13,880.16 and 5,865.36 is: 8,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.48 : 13,880.16 = 5,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.48/13,880.16 = 5,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.48x = 13,880.16 × 5,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.48x = 81,412,135.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,412,135.26/10,056.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.49

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