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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.10, 13,939.29 and 5,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.10, 13,939.29 and 5,915.16 is: 8,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.10 : 13,939.29 = 5,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.10/13,939.29 = 5,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.10x = 13,939.29 × 5,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.10x = 82,453,130.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,453,130.64/10,106.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,158.75

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