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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.36, 13,939.58 and 5,849.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.36, 13,939.58 and 5,849.74 is: 8,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.36 : 13,939.58 = 5,849.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.36/13,939.58 = 5,849.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.36x = 13,939.58 × 5,849.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.36x = 81,542,876.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,542,876.79/10,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,074.06

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