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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,070.62, 13,894.32 and 5,820.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,070.62, 13,894.32 and 5,820.13 is: 8,029.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,070.62 : 13,894.32 = 5,820.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,070.62/13,894.32 = 5,820.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,070.62x = 13,894.32 × 5,820.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,070.62x = 80,866,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,866,748.66/10,070.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.97

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