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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.25, 13,936.23 and 5,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.25, 13,936.23 and 5,851.06 is: 8,073.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.25 : 13,936.23 = 5,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.25/13,936.23 = 5,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.25x = 13,936.23 × 5,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.25x = 81,541,683.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,541,683.06/10,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073.23

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