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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.84, 13,924.92 and 5,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.84, 13,924.92 and 5,842.44 is: 8,063.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.84 : 13,924.92 = 5,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.84/13,924.92 = 5,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.84x = 13,924.92 × 5,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.84x = 81,355,509.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,355,509.60/10,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.11

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