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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.44, 13,890.96 and 5,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.44, 13,890.96 and 5,875.20 is: 8,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.44 : 13,890.96 = 5,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.44/13,890.96 = 5,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.44x = 13,890.96 × 5,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.44x = 81,612,168.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,612,168.19/10,063.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,109.77

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