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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.32, 13,884.12 and 5,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.32, 13,884.12 and 5,869.92 is: 8,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.32 : 13,884.12 = 5,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.32/13,884.12 = 5,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.32x = 13,884.12 × 5,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.32x = 81,498,673.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,498,673.67/10,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.00

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