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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.28, 13,899.90 and 5,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.28, 13,899.90 and 5,825.56 is: 8,036.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.28 : 13,899.90 = 5,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.28/13,899.90 = 5,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.28x = 13,899.90 × 5,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.28x = 80,974,666.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,666.69/10,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,036.97

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