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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.20, 13,939.56 and 5,912.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.20, 13,939.56 and 5,912.64 is: 8,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.20 : 13,939.56 = 5,912.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.20/13,939.56 = 5,912.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.20x = 13,939.56 × 5,912.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.20x = 82,419,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,419,600.04/10,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.16

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