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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.33, 13,915.71 and 5,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.33, 13,915.71 and 5,892.77 is: 8,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.33 : 13,915.71 = 5,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.33/13,915.71 = 5,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.33x = 13,915.71 × 5,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.33x = 82,002,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,002,078.42/10,085.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.83

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