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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.63, 13,932.60 and 5,846.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.63, 13,932.60 and 5,846.39 is: 8,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.63 : 13,932.60 = 5,846.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.63/13,932.60 = 5,846.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.63x = 13,932.60 × 5,846.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.63x = 81,455,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,455,413.31/10,094.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.18

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