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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.14, 13,934.68 and 5,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.14, 13,934.68 and 5,847.90 is: 8,071.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.14 : 13,934.68 = 5,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.14/13,934.68 = 5,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.14x = 13,934.68 × 5,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.14x = 81,488,615.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,488,615.17/10,096.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.26

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