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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,066.40, 13,893.36 and 5,876.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,066.40, 13,893.36 and 5,876.72 is: 8,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,066.40 : 13,893.36 = 5,876.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,066.40/13,893.36 = 5,876.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,066.40x = 13,893.36 × 5,876.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,066.40x = 81,647,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,647,386.58/10,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.88

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