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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.28, 13,883.48 and 5,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.28, 13,883.48 and 5,867.53 is: 8,098.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.28 : 13,883.48 = 5,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.28/13,883.48 = 5,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.28x = 13,883.48 × 5,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.28x = 81,461,735.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,461,735.40/10,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,098.17

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