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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.36, 13,901.55 and 5,824.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.36, 13,901.55 and 5,824.74 is: 8,037.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.36 : 13,901.55 = 5,824.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.36/13,901.55 = 5,824.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.36x = 13,901.55 × 5,824.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.36x = 80,972,914.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,972,914.35/10,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.52

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