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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.37, 13,905.46 and 5,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.37, 13,905.46 and 5,827.42 is: 8,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.37 : 13,905.46 = 5,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.37/13,905.46 = 5,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.37x = 13,905.46 × 5,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.37x = 81,032,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,032,955.71/10,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.88

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