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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.24, 13,930.34 and 5,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.24, 13,930.34 and 5,900.68 is: 8,143.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.24 : 13,930.34 = 5,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.24/13,930.34 = 5,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.24x = 13,930.34 × 5,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.24x = 82,198,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,198,478.63/10,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,143.91

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