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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.84, 13,915.80 and 5,892.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.84, 13,915.80 and 5,892.09 is: 8,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.84 : 13,915.80 = 5,892.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.84/13,915.80 = 5,892.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.84x = 13,915.80 × 5,892.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.84x = 81,993,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,993,146.02/10,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,131.14

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