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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.04, 13,899.78 and 5,883.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.04, 13,899.78 and 5,883.72 is: 8,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.04 : 13,899.78 = 5,883.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.04/13,899.78 = 5,883.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.04x = 13,899.78 × 5,883.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.04x = 81,782,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,413.58/10,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,118.94

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