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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.35, 13,946.77 and 5,858.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.35, 13,946.77 and 5,858.23 is: 8,084.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.35 : 13,946.77 = 5,858.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.35/13,946.77 = 5,858.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.35x = 13,946.77 × 5,858.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.35x = 81,703,386.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,703,386.42/10,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.36

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