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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.99, 13,919.12 and 5,835.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.99, 13,919.12 and 5,835.55 is: 8,054.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.99 : 13,919.12 = 5,835.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.99/13,919.12 = 5,835.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.99x = 13,919.12 × 5,835.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.99x = 81,225,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,225,720.72/10,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.12

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