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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.59, 13,914.68 and 5,892.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.59, 13,914.68 and 5,892.03 is: 8,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.59 : 13,914.68 = 5,892.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.59/13,914.68 = 5,892.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.59x = 13,914.68 × 5,892.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.59x = 81,985,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,712.00/10,084.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.80

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