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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.04, 13,889.07 and 5,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.04, 13,889.07 and 5,815.86 is: 8,026.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.04 : 13,889.07 = 5,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.04/13,889.07 = 5,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.04x = 13,889.07 × 5,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.04x = 80,776,886.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,776,886.65/10,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.29

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