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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.12, 13,880.14 and 5,809.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.12, 13,880.14 and 5,809.82 is: 8,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.12 : 13,880.14 = 5,809.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.12/13,880.14 = 5,809.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.12x = 13,880.14 × 5,809.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.12x = 80,641,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,641,114.97/10,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.51

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