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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.16, 13,913.28 and 5,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.16, 13,913.28 and 5,889.84 is: 8,130.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.16 : 13,913.28 = 5,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.16/13,913.28 = 5,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.16x = 13,913.28 × 5,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.16x = 81,946,993.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,946,993.08/10,079.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,130.34

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