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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.36, 13,936.40 and 5,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.36, 13,936.40 and 5,907.80 is: 8,151.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.36 : 13,936.40 = 5,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.36/13,936.40 = 5,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.36x = 13,936.40 × 5,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.36x = 82,333,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,333,463.92/10,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,151.54

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