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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.19, 13,925.48 and 5,899.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.19, 13,925.48 and 5,899.35 is: 8,140.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.19 : 13,925.48 = 5,899.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.19/13,925.48 = 5,899.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.19x = 13,925.48 × 5,899.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.19x = 82,151,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,151,250.94/10,091.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,140.89

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