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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.53, 13,930.86 and 5,843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.53, 13,930.86 and 5,843.88 is: 8,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.53 : 13,930.86 = 5,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.53/13,930.86 = 5,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.53x = 13,930.86 × 5,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.53x = 81,410,274.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,410,274.14/10,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,065.59

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