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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,072.95, 13,900.26 and 5,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,072.95, 13,900.26 and 5,823.36 is: 8,036.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,072.95 : 13,900.26 = 5,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,072.95/13,900.26 = 5,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,072.95x = 13,900.26 × 5,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,072.95x = 80,946,218.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,946,218.07/10,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.00

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