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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.68, 13,927.44 and 5,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.68, 13,927.44 and 5,900.56 is: 8,143.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.68 : 13,927.44 = 5,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.68/13,927.44 = 5,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.68x = 13,927.44 × 5,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.68x = 82,179,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,179,695.37/10,091.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.31

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