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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,062.32, 13,886.88 and 5,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,062.32, 13,886.88 and 5,871.92 is: 8,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,062.32 : 13,886.88 = 5,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,062.32/13,886.88 = 5,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,062.32x = 13,886.88 × 5,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,062.32x = 81,542,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,542,648.41/10,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.76

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