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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.75, 13,946.07 and 5,916.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.75, 13,946.07 and 5,916.43 is: 8,164.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.75 : 13,946.07 = 5,916.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.75/13,946.07 = 5,916.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.75x = 13,946.07 × 5,916.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.75x = 82,510,946.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,510,946.93/10,105.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.75

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