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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.92, 13,897.56 and 5,880.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.92, 13,897.56 and 5,880.28 is: 8,112.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.92 : 13,897.56 = 5,880.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.92/13,897.56 = 5,880.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.92x = 13,897.56 × 5,880.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.92x = 81,721,544.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,721,544.12/10,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,112.19

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