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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067, 13,892.46 and 5,875.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067, 13,892.46 and 5,875.28 is: 8,107.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067 : 13,892.46 = 5,875.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067/13,892.46 = 5,875.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067x = 13,892.46 × 5,875.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067x = 81,622,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,092.39/10,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.89

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