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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.18, 13,900.23 and 5,880.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.18, 13,900.23 and 5,880.54 is: 8,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.18 : 13,900.23 = 5,880.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.18/13,900.23 = 5,880.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.18x = 13,900.23 × 5,880.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.18x = 81,740,858.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,740,858.52/10,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.90

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