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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.43, 13,914.23 and 5,835.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.43, 13,914.23 and 5,835.39 is: 8,051.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.43 : 13,914.23 = 5,835.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.43/13,914.23 = 5,835.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.43x = 13,914.23 × 5,835.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.43x = 81,194,877.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,194,877.24/10,084.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.51

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