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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.06, 13,889.88 and 5,872.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.06, 13,889.88 and 5,872.50 is: 8,104.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.06 : 13,889.88 = 5,872.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.06/13,889.88 = 5,872.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.06x = 13,889.88 × 5,872.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.06x = 81,568,320.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,568,320.30/10,065.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.11

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