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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081, 13,911.78 and 5,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081, 13,911.78 and 5,889.28 is: 8,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081 : 13,911.78 = 5,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081/13,911.78 = 5,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081x = 13,911.78 × 5,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081x = 81,930,367.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,930,367.72/10,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.21

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