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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,095.63, 13,933.98 and 5,847.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,095.63, 13,933.98 and 5,847.39 is: 8,070.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095.63 : 13,933.98 = 5,847.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095.63/13,933.98 = 5,847.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095.63x = 13,933.98 × 5,847.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095.63x = 81,477,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,477,415.31/10,095.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070.56

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