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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.50, 13,941.54 and 5,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.50, 13,941.54 and 5,910.84 is: 8,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.50 : 13,941.54 = 5,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.50/13,941.54 = 5,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.50x = 13,941.54 × 5,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.50x = 82,406,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,406,212.29/10,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.01

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