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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.04, 13,937.42 and 5,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.04, 13,937.42 and 5,851.24 is: 8,075.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.04 : 13,937.42 = 5,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.04/13,937.42 = 5,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.04x = 13,937.42 × 5,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.04x = 81,551,169.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,551,169.19/10,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.14

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