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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.24, 13,937.24 and 5,905.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.24, 13,937.24 and 5,905.68 is: 8,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.24 : 13,937.24 = 5,905.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.24/13,937.24 = 5,905.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.24x = 13,937.24 × 5,905.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.24x = 82,308,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,308,879.52/10,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.81

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