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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.23, 13,891.37 and 5,874.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.23, 13,891.37 and 5,874.48 is: 8,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.23 : 13,891.37 = 5,874.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.23/13,891.37 = 5,874.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.23x = 13,891.37 × 5,874.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.23x = 81,604,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,604,545.87/10,066.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.76

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