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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.57, 13,941.99 and 5,795.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.57, 13,941.99 and 5,795.67 is: 7,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.57 : 13,941.99 = 5,795.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.57/13,941.99 = 5,795.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.57x = 13,941.99 × 5,795.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.57x = 80,803,173.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,803,173.18/10,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,996.70

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