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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,105.84, 13,946.08 and 5,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,105.84, 13,946.08 and 5,857.72 is: 8,083.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,105.84 : 13,946.08 = 5,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,105.84/13,946.08 = 5,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,105.84x = 13,946.08 × 5,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,105.84x = 81,692,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,692,182.23/10,105.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083.66

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