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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.69, 13,927.55 and 5,900.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.69, 13,927.55 and 5,900.85 is: 8,142.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.69 : 13,927.55 = 5,900.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.69/13,927.55 = 5,900.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.69x = 13,927.55 × 5,900.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.69x = 82,184,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,184,353.91/10,092.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142.96

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