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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,058.71, 13,881.62 and 5,810.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,058.71, 13,881.62 and 5,810.55 is: 8,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,058.71 : 13,881.62 = 5,810.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,058.71/13,881.62 = 5,810.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,058.71x = 13,881.62 × 5,810.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,058.71x = 80,659,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,659,861.62/10,058.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,018.91

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