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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.12, 13,891.52 and 5,872.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.12, 13,891.52 and 5,872.56 is: 8,105.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.12 : 13,891.52 = 5,872.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.12/13,891.52 = 5,872.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.12x = 13,891.52 × 5,872.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.12x = 81,578,784.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,578,784.69/10,065.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.10

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