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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.06, 13,939.56 and 5,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.06, 13,939.56 and 5,908.50 is: 8,153.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.06 : 13,939.56 = 5,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.06/13,939.56 = 5,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.06x = 13,939.56 × 5,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.06x = 82,361,890.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,361,890.26/10,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.79

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