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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,063.80, 13,887.18 and 5,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,063.80, 13,887.18 and 5,872.32 is: 8,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,063.80 : 13,887.18 = 5,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,063.80/13,887.18 = 5,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,063.80x = 13,887.18 × 5,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,063.80x = 81,549,964.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,549,964.86/10,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.30

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