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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.22, 13,946.60 and 5,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.22, 13,946.60 and 5,858.10 is: 8,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.22 : 13,946.60 = 5,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.22/13,946.60 = 5,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.22x = 13,946.60 × 5,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.22x = 81,700,548.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,700,548.17/10,106.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.18

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