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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.09, 13,912.62 and 5,890.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.09, 13,912.62 and 5,890.53 is: 8,127.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.09 : 13,912.62 = 5,890.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.09/13,912.62 = 5,890.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.09x = 13,912.62 × 5,890.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.09x = 81,952,676.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,952,676.04/10,083.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.73

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