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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.02, 13,939.25 and 5,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.02, 13,939.25 and 5,854.06 is: 8,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.02 : 13,939.25 = 5,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.02/13,939.25 = 5,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.02x = 13,939.25 × 5,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.02x = 81,601,205.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,601,205.86/10,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.91

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