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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.77, 13,928.67 and 5,842.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.77, 13,928.67 and 5,842.24 is: 8,063.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.77 : 13,928.67 = 5,842.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.77/13,928.67 = 5,842.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.77x = 13,928.67 × 5,842.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.77x = 81,374,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,374,633.02/10,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.46

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