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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.83, 13,910.90 and 5,889.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.83, 13,910.90 and 5,889.27 is: 8,126.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.83 : 13,910.90 = 5,889.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.83/13,910.90 = 5,889.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.83x = 13,910.90 × 5,889.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.83x = 81,925,016.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,925,016.60/10,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.01

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