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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.03, 13,928.79 and 5,842.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.03, 13,928.79 and 5,842.38 is: 8,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.03 : 13,928.79 = 5,842.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.03/13,928.79 = 5,842.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.03x = 13,928.79 × 5,842.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.03x = 81,377,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,377,284.12/10,092.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.52

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