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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.03, 13,939.85 and 5,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.03, 13,939.85 and 5,853.25 is: 8,076.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.03 : 13,939.85 = 5,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.03/13,939.85 = 5,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.03x = 13,939.85 × 5,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.03x = 81,593,392.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,593,392.16/10,102.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.93

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