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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.56, 13,943.34 and 5,913

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.56, 13,943.34 and 5,913 is: 8,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.56 : 13,943.34 = 5,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.56/13,943.34 = 5,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.56x = 13,943.34 × 5,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.56x = 82,446,969.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,446,969.42/10,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.58

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