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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.50, 13,947.06 and 5,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.50, 13,947.06 and 5,914.84 is: 8,162.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.50 : 13,947.06 = 5,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.50/13,947.06 = 5,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.50x = 13,947.06 × 5,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.50x = 82,494,628.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,494,628.37/10,106.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.53

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