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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.56, 13,918.62 and 5,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.56, 13,918.62 and 5,837.93 is: 8,055.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.56 : 13,918.62 = 5,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.56/13,918.62 = 5,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.56x = 13,918.62 × 5,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.56x = 81,255,929.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,255,929.26/10,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,055.86

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