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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.34, 13,914.34 and 5,891.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.34, 13,914.34 and 5,891.78 is: 8,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.34 : 13,914.34 = 5,891.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.34/13,914.34 = 5,891.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.34x = 13,914.34 × 5,891.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.34x = 81,980,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,980,230.13/10,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.46

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