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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.16, 13,946.40 and 5,914.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.16, 13,946.40 and 5,914.44 is: 8,161.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.16 : 13,946.40 = 5,914.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.16/13,946.40 = 5,914.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.16x = 13,946.40 × 5,914.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.16x = 82,485,146.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,485,146.02/10,106.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.87

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