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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.88, 13,930.78 and 5,788.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.88, 13,930.78 and 5,788.36 is: 7,987.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.88 : 13,930.78 = 5,788.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.88/13,930.78 = 5,788.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.88x = 13,930.78 × 5,788.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.88x = 80,636,369.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,636,369.72/10,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,987.06

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