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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,104.59, 13,944.35 and 5,856.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,104.59, 13,944.35 and 5,856.48 is: 8,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,104.59 : 13,944.35 = 5,856.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,104.59/13,944.35 = 5,856.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,104.59x = 13,944.35 × 5,856.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,104.59x = 81,664,821.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,664,821.53/10,104.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,081.95

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