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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.91, 13,915.40 and 5,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.91, 13,915.40 and 5,835.24 is: 8,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.91 : 13,915.40 = 5,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.91/13,915.40 = 5,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.91x = 13,915.40 × 5,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.91x = 81,199,669.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,199,669.52/10,084.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.60

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