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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,101.75, 13,941.63 and 5,910

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,101.75, 13,941.63 and 5,910 is: 8,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,101.75 : 13,941.63 = 5,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,101.75/13,941.63 = 5,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,101.75x = 13,941.63 × 5,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,101.75x = 82,395,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,395,033.30/10,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.51

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