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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.20, 13,901.67 and 5,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.20, 13,901.67 and 5,883.45 is: 8,117.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.20 : 13,901.67 = 5,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.20/13,901.67 = 5,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.20x = 13,901.67 × 5,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.20x = 81,789,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,789,780.36/10,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.93

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