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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.03, 13,932.65 and 5,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.03, 13,932.65 and 5,848.04 is: 8,069.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.03 : 13,932.65 = 5,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.03/13,932.65 = 5,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.03x = 13,932.65 × 5,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.03x = 81,478,743.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,478,743.96/10,097.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.57

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