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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086, 13,918.80 and 5,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086, 13,918.80 and 5,893.44 is: 8,133.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086 : 13,918.80 = 5,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086/13,918.80 = 5,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086x = 13,918.80 × 5,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086x = 82,029,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,029,612.67/10,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,133.02

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