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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.25, 13,909.91 and 5,830.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.25, 13,909.91 and 5,830.53 is: 8,046.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.25 : 13,909.91 = 5,830.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.25/13,909.91 = 5,830.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.25x = 13,909.91 × 5,830.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.25x = 81,102,118.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,102,118.40/10,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,046.44

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