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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.86, 13,917.24 and 5,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.86, 13,917.24 and 5,836.79 is: 8,056.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.86 : 13,917.24 = 5,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.86/13,917.24 = 5,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.86x = 13,917.24 × 5,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.86x = 81,232,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,232,007.26/10,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.45

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