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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.01, 13,941.63 and 5,854.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.01, 13,941.63 and 5,854.02 is: 8,078.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.01 : 13,941.63 = 5,854.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.01/13,941.63 = 5,854.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.01x = 13,941.63 × 5,854.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.01x = 81,614,580.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,614,580.85/10,103.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.24

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