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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.26, 13,919.16 and 5,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.26, 13,919.16 and 5,893.24 is: 8,133.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.26 : 13,919.16 = 5,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.26/13,919.16 = 5,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.26x = 13,919.16 × 5,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.26x = 82,028,950.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,028,950.48/10,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.55

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