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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,102.72, 13,942.72 and 5,910.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,102.72, 13,942.72 and 5,910.08 is: 8,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,102.72 : 13,942.72 = 5,910.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,102.72/13,942.72 = 5,910.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,102.72x = 13,942.72 × 5,910.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,102.72x = 82,402,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,402,590.62/10,102.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.48

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