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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.17, 13,886.45 and 5,813.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.17, 13,886.45 and 5,813.42 is: 8,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.17 : 13,886.45 = 5,813.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.17/13,886.45 = 5,813.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.17x = 13,886.45 × 5,813.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.17x = 80,727,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,727,667.66/10,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.89

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