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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,065.87, 13,889.72 and 5,816.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,065.87, 13,889.72 and 5,816.88 is: 8,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,065.87 : 13,889.72 = 5,816.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,065.87/13,889.72 = 5,816.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,065.87x = 13,889.72 × 5,816.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,065.87x = 80,794,805.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,794,805.39/10,065.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,026.61

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