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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.02, 13,937.87 and 5,853.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.02, 13,937.87 and 5,853.06 is: 8,075.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.02 : 13,937.87 = 5,853.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.02/13,937.87 = 5,853.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.02x = 13,937.87 × 5,853.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.02x = 81,579,204.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,579,204.01/10,102.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,075.54

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