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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.04, 13,927.68 and 5,900.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.04, 13,927.68 and 5,900.64 is: 8,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.04 : 13,927.68 = 5,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.04/13,927.68 = 5,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.04x = 13,927.68 × 5,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.04x = 82,182,225.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,182,225.72/10,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,144.08

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