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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.92, 13,935.77 and 5,850.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.92, 13,935.77 and 5,850.73 is: 8,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.92 : 13,935.77 = 5,850.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.92/13,935.77 = 5,850.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.92x = 13,935.77 × 5,850.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.92x = 81,534,357.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,534,357.93/10,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,072.77

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