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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.75, 13,938.30 and 5,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.75, 13,938.30 and 5,852.57 is: 8,075.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.75 : 13,938.30 = 5,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.75/13,938.30 = 5,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.75x = 13,938.30 × 5,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.75x = 81,574,806.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,574,806.74/10,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.31

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