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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.57, 13,943.37 and 5,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.57, 13,943.37 and 5,796.67 is: 7,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.57 : 13,943.37 = 5,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.57/13,943.37 = 5,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.57x = 13,943.37 × 5,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.57x = 80,825,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825,114.58/10,105.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,998.08

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