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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.18, 13,881.51 and 5,809.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.18, 13,881.51 and 5,809.23 is: 8,017.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.18 : 13,881.51 = 5,809.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.18/13,881.51 = 5,809.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.18x = 13,881.51 × 5,809.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.18x = 80,640,884.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,640,884.34/10,058.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.45

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