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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.63, 13,939.94 and 5,912.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.63, 13,939.94 and 5,912.39 is: 8,159.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.63 : 13,939.94 = 5,912.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.63/13,939.94 = 5,912.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.63x = 13,939.94 × 5,912.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.63x = 82,418,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,418,361.86/10,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,159.72

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