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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.70, 13,899.60 and 5,881.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.70, 13,899.60 and 5,881.95 is: 8,115.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.70 : 13,899.60 = 5,881.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.70/13,899.60 = 5,881.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.70x = 13,899.60 × 5,881.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.70x = 81,756,752.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,756,752.22/10,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.86

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