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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.24, 13,937.72 and 5,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.24, 13,937.72 and 5,850.04 is: 8,074.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.24 : 13,937.72 = 5,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.24/13,937.72 = 5,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.24x = 13,937.72 × 5,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.24x = 81,536,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,219.51/10,098.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.30

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