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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,069.50, 13,895.91 and 5,876.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,069.50, 13,895.91 and 5,876.94 is: 8,110.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,069.50 : 13,895.91 = 5,876.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,069.50/13,895.91 = 5,876.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,069.50x = 13,895.91 × 5,876.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,069.50x = 81,665,429.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,665,429.32/10,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.18

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