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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,064.82, 13,890.69 and 5,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,064.82, 13,890.69 and 5,874.42 is: 8,107.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064.82 : 13,890.69 = 5,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064.82/13,890.69 = 5,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064.82x = 13,890.69 × 5,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064.82x = 81,599,747.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,599,747.15/10,064.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.42

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