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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.24, 13,933.10 and 5,902.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.24, 13,933.10 and 5,902.68 is: 8,146.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.24 : 13,933.10 = 5,902.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.24/13,933.10 = 5,902.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.24x = 13,933.10 × 5,902.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.24x = 82,242,630.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,242,630.71/10,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.67

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