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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.20, 13,941.26 and 5,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.20, 13,941.26 and 5,908.64 is: 8,154.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.20 : 13,941.26 = 5,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.20/13,941.26 = 5,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.20x = 13,941.26 × 5,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.20x = 82,373,787.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,373,787.24/10,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,154.86

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