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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.04, 13,891.50 and 5,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.04, 13,891.50 and 5,877.72 is: 8,110.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.04 : 13,891.50 = 5,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.04/13,891.50 = 5,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.04x = 13,891.50 × 5,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.04x = 81,650,347.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,347.38/10,067.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.66

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