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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.23, 13,877.14 and 5,808.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.23, 13,877.14 and 5,808.73 is: 8,014.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.23 : 13,877.14 = 5,808.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.23/13,877.14 = 5,808.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.23x = 13,877.14 × 5,808.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.23x = 80,608,490.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,608,490.05/10,058.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,014.19

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