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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.26, 13,860.45 and 5,901.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.26, 13,860.45 and 5,901.51 is: 8,143.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.26 : 13,860.45 = 5,901.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.26/13,860.45 = 5,901.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.26x = 13,860.45 × 5,901.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.26x = 81,797,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,797,584.28/10,044.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.72

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