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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.20, 13,914.16 and 5,891.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.20, 13,914.16 and 5,891.64 is: 8,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.20 : 13,914.16 = 5,891.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.20/13,914.16 = 5,891.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.20x = 13,914.16 × 5,891.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.20x = 81,977,221.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,977,221.62/10,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.27

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