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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.15, 13,882.55 and 5,812.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.15, 13,882.55 and 5,812.65 is: 8,019.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.15 : 13,882.55 = 5,812.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.15/13,882.55 = 5,812.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.15x = 13,882.55 × 5,812.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.15x = 80,694,375.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,694,375.19/10,062.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,019.60

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