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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.48, 13,883.88 and 5,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.48, 13,883.88 and 5,754.62 is: 7,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.48 : 13,883.88 = 5,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.48/13,883.88 = 5,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.48x = 13,883.88 × 5,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.48x = 79,896,453.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,896,453.53/10,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940.83

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