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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.43, 13,915.60 and 5,836.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.43, 13,915.60 and 5,836.39 is: 8,052.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.43 : 13,915.60 = 5,836.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.43/13,915.60 = 5,836.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.43x = 13,915.60 × 5,836.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.43x = 81,216,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,868.68/10,085.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.89

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