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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.61, 13,900.52 and 5,824.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.61, 13,900.52 and 5,824.01 is: 8,036.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.61 : 13,900.52 = 5,824.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.61/13,900.52 = 5,824.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.61x = 13,900.52 × 5,824.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.61x = 80,956,816.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,956,816.80/10,073.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.52

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