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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.98, 13,927.77 and 5,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.98, 13,927.77 and 5,844.96 is: 8,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.98 : 13,927.77 = 5,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.98/13,927.77 = 5,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.98x = 13,927.77 × 5,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.98x = 81,407,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,407,258.54/10,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067.33

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