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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.58, 13,899.51 and 5,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.58, 13,899.51 and 5,881.02 is: 8,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.58 : 13,899.51 = 5,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.58/13,899.51 = 5,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.58x = 13,899.51 × 5,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.58x = 81,743,296.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,743,296.30/10,073.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,114.62

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