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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,078.10, 13,906.67 and 5,828.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,078.10, 13,906.67 and 5,828.51 is: 8,042.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,078.10 : 13,906.67 = 5,828.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,078.10/13,906.67 = 5,828.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,078.10x = 13,906.67 × 5,828.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,078.10x = 81,055,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,055,170.79/10,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.71

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