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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.46, 13,909.84 and 5,992.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.46, 13,909.84 and 5,992.92 is: 8,267.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.46 : 13,909.84 = 5,992.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.46/13,909.84 = 5,992.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.46x = 13,909.84 × 5,992.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.46x = 83,360,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,360,558.33/10,083.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.06

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