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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,103.39, 13,941.79 and 5,853.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,103.39, 13,941.79 and 5,853.09 is: 8,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,103.39 : 13,941.79 = 5,853.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,103.39/13,941.79 = 5,853.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,103.39x = 13,941.79 × 5,853.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,103.39x = 81,602,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,602,589.28/10,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.75

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