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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.46, 13,946.93 and 5,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.46, 13,946.93 and 5,858.34 is: 8,084.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.46 : 13,946.93 = 5,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.46/13,946.93 = 5,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.46x = 13,946.93 × 5,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.46x = 81,705,828.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,705,828.60/10,106.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.52

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