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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.48, 13,918.80 and 5,893.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.48, 13,918.80 and 5,893.36 is: 8,134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.48 : 13,918.80 = 5,893.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.48/13,918.80 = 5,893.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.48x = 13,918.80 × 5,893.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.48x = 82,028,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,028,499.17/10,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,134.13

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