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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.85, 13,905.81 and 5,885.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.85, 13,905.81 and 5,885.10 is: 8,121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.85 : 13,905.81 = 5,885.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.85/13,905.81 = 5,885.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.85x = 13,905.81 × 5,885.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.85x = 81,837,082.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,082.43/10,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.30

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