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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.95, 13,909.14 and 5,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.95, 13,909.14 and 5,992.44 is: 8,266.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.95 : 13,909.14 = 5,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.95/13,909.14 = 5,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.95x = 13,909.14 × 5,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.95x = 83,349,686.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,349,686.90/10,082.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.40

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