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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,098.29, 13,936.39 and 5,850.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,098.29, 13,936.39 and 5,850.49 is: 8,074.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,098.29 : 13,936.39 = 5,850.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,098.29/13,936.39 = 5,850.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,098.29x = 13,936.39 × 5,850.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,098.29x = 81,534,710.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,534,710.33/10,098.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.11

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