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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.02, 13,947.06 and 5,858.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.02, 13,947.06 and 5,858.38 is: 8,085.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.02 : 13,947.06 = 5,858.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.02/13,947.06 = 5,858.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.02x = 13,947.06 × 5,858.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.02x = 81,707,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,707,177.36/10,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.00

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