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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,075.98, 13,905.87 and 5,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,075.98, 13,905.87 and 5,884.62 is: 8,121.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,075.98 : 13,905.87 = 5,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,075.98/13,905.87 = 5,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,075.98x = 13,905.87 × 5,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,075.98x = 81,830,760.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,830,760.72/10,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.37

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