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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.48, 13,914.66 and 5,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.48, 13,914.66 and 5,835.46 is: 8,054.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.48 : 13,914.66 = 5,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.48/13,914.66 = 5,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.48x = 13,914.66 × 5,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.48x = 81,198,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,198,441.84/10,081.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.22

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