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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.28, 13,882.10 and 5,866.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.28, 13,882.10 and 5,866.53 is: 8,096.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.28 : 13,882.10 = 5,866.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.28/13,882.10 = 5,866.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.28x = 13,882.10 × 5,866.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.28x = 81,439,726.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,439,726.78/10,058.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.78

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