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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.35, 13,902.36 and 5,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.35, 13,902.36 and 5,882.60 is: 8,117.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.35 : 13,902.36 = 5,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.35/13,902.36 = 5,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.35x = 13,902.36 × 5,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.35x = 81,782,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,782,022.94/10,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.85

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