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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.15, 13,931.18 and 5,846.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.15, 13,931.18 and 5,846.79 is: 8,068.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.15 : 13,931.18 = 5,846.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.15/13,931.18 = 5,846.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.15x = 13,931.18 × 5,846.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.15x = 81,452,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,452,654.68/10,095.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.49

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