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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.08, 13,945.01 and 5,858.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.08, 13,945.01 and 5,858.61 is: 8,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.08 : 13,945.01 = 5,858.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.08/13,945.01 = 5,858.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.08x = 13,945.01 × 5,858.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.08x = 81,698,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,698,345.74/10,105.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.88

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