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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.24, 13,895.86 and 5,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.24, 13,895.86 and 5,820.62 is: 8,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.24 : 13,895.86 = 5,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.24/13,895.86 = 5,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.24x = 13,895.86 × 5,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.24x = 80,882,549.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,882,549.31/10,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,031.84

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