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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.88, 13,934 and 5,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.88, 13,934 and 5,906.72 is: 8,148.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.88 : 13,934 = 5,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.88/13,934 = 5,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.88x = 13,934 × 5,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.88x = 82,304,236.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,304,236.48/10,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,148.22

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