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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,099.95, 13,938.71 and 5,852.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,099.95, 13,938.71 and 5,852.18 is: 8,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,099.95 : 13,938.71 = 5,852.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,099.95/13,938.71 = 5,852.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,099.95x = 13,938.71 × 5,852.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,099.95x = 81,571,740.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,571,740.93/10,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.45

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