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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.44, 13,925.16 and 5,839.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.44, 13,925.16 and 5,839.77 is: 8,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.44 : 13,925.16 = 5,839.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.44/13,925.16 = 5,839.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.44x = 13,925.16 × 5,839.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.44x = 81,319,731.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,319,731.61/10,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.89

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