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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,097.04, 13,933.80 and 5,849.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,097.04, 13,933.80 and 5,849.47 is: 8,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,097.04 : 13,933.80 = 5,849.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,097.04/13,933.80 = 5,849.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,097.04x = 13,933.80 × 5,849.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,097.04x = 81,505,345.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,505,345.09/10,097.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.20

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