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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.47, 13,914.51 and 5,891.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.47, 13,914.51 and 5,891.91 is: 8,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.47 : 13,914.51 = 5,891.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.47/13,914.51 = 5,891.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.47x = 13,914.51 × 5,891.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.47x = 81,983,040.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,983,040.61/10,084.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,129.63

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