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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.33, 13,910.20 and 5,888.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.33, 13,910.20 and 5,888.77 is: 8,125.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.33 : 13,910.20 = 5,888.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.33/13,910.20 = 5,888.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.33x = 13,910.20 × 5,888.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.33x = 81,913,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,913,968.45/10,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.31

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