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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.09, 13,914.00 and 5,891.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.09, 13,914.00 and 5,891.53 is: 8,129.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.09 : 13,914.00 = 5,891.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.09/13,914.00 = 5,891.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.09x = 13,914.00 × 5,891.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.09x = 81,974,718.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,974,718.96/10,084.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.11

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