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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.04, 13,939.44 and 5,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.04, 13,939.44 and 5,908.48 is: 8,153.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.04 : 13,939.44 = 5,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.04/13,939.44 = 5,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.04x = 13,939.44 × 5,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.04x = 82,360,902.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,360,902.45/10,101.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.71

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