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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.57, 13,919.22 and 5,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.57, 13,919.22 and 5,837.04 is: 8,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.57 : 13,919.22 = 5,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.57/13,919.22 = 5,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.57x = 13,919.22 × 5,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.57x = 81,247,043.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,247,043.91/10,086.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.97

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