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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.99, 13,914.98 and 5,832.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.99, 13,914.98 and 5,832.55 is: 8,049.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.99 : 13,914.98 = 5,832.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.99/13,914.98 = 5,832.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.99x = 13,914.98 × 5,832.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.99x = 81,159,816.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,159,816.60/10,081.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,049.98

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