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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,067.12, 13,894.28 and 5,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,067.12, 13,894.28 and 5,874.56 is: 8,107.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,067.12 : 13,894.28 = 5,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,067.12/13,894.28 = 5,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,067.12x = 13,894.28 × 5,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,067.12x = 81,622,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,622,781.52/10,067.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.86

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