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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.12, 13,930.10 and 5,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.12, 13,930.10 and 5,904.80 is: 8,148.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.12 : 13,930.10 = 5,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.12/13,930.10 = 5,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.12x = 13,930.10 × 5,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.12x = 82,254,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,254,454.48/10,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.75

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