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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.99, 13,886.18 and 5,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.99, 13,886.18 and 5,813.22 is: 8,022.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.99 : 13,886.18 = 5,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.99/13,886.18 = 5,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.99x = 13,886.18 × 5,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.99x = 80,723,418.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,723,418.70/10,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.61

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