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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,057.20, 13,882.12 and 5,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,057.20, 13,882.12 and 5,866.24 is: 8,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,057.20 : 13,882.12 = 5,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,057.20/13,882.12 = 5,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,057.20x = 13,882.12 × 5,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,057.20x = 81,435,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,435,847.63/10,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.27

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