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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.04, 13,940.32 and 5,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.04, 13,940.32 and 5,852.89 is: 8,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.04 : 13,940.32 = 5,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.04/13,940.32 = 5,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.04x = 13,940.32 × 5,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.04x = 81,591,060.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,591,060.56/10,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.70

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