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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.32, 13,934.95 and 5,850.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.32, 13,934.95 and 5,850.16 is: 8,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.32 : 13,934.95 = 5,850.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.32/13,934.95 = 5,850.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.32x = 13,934.95 × 5,850.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.32x = 81,521,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,521,687.09/10,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.00

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