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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.30, 13,944.32 and 5,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.30, 13,944.32 and 5,855.50 is: 8,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.30 : 13,944.32 = 5,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.30/13,944.32 = 5,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.30x = 13,944.32 × 5,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.30x = 81,650,965.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,650,965.76/10,104.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,080.81

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