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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.32, 13,903.44 and 5,883.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.32, 13,903.44 and 5,883.92 is: 8,120.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.32 : 13,903.44 = 5,883.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.32/13,903.44 = 5,883.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.32x = 13,903.44 × 5,883.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.32x = 81,806,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,806,728.68/10,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.32

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