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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.50, 13,945.59 and 5,914.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.50, 13,945.59 and 5,914.56 is: 8,162.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.50 : 13,945.59 = 5,914.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.50/13,945.59 = 5,914.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.50x = 13,945.59 × 5,914.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.50x = 82,482,028.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,482,028.79/10,105.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.09

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