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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.04, 13,894.26 and 5,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.04, 13,894.26 and 5,879.72 is: 8,113.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.04 : 13,894.26 = 5,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.04/13,894.26 = 5,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.04x = 13,894.26 × 5,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.04x = 81,694,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,694,358.41/10,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.42

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