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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,056.73, 13,876.36 and 5,751.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,056.73, 13,876.36 and 5,751.19 is: 7,935.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,056.73 : 13,876.36 = 5,751.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,056.73/13,876.36 = 5,751.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,056.73x = 13,876.36 × 5,751.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,056.73x = 79,805,582.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,805,582.87/10,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.54

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