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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.61, 13,928.09 and 5,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.61, 13,928.09 and 5,908.05 is: 8,146.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.61 : 13,928.09 = 5,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.61/13,928.09 = 5,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.61x = 13,928.09 × 5,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.61x = 82,287,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,287,822.58/10,100.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,146.82

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