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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.70, 13,901.31 and 5,824.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.70, 13,901.31 and 5,824.08 is: 8,037.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.70 : 13,901.31 = 5,824.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.70/13,901.31 = 5,824.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.70x = 13,901.31 × 5,824.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.70x = 80,962,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,962,341.54/10,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.00

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