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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.57, 13,936.47 and 5,791.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.57, 13,936.47 and 5,791.67 is: 7,991.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.57 : 13,936.47 = 5,791.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.57/13,936.47 = 5,791.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.57x = 13,936.47 × 5,791.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.57x = 80,715,470.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,715,470.05/10,100.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.18

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