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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.52, 13,947.75 and 5,858.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.52, 13,947.75 and 5,858.88 is: 8,085.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.52 : 13,947.75 = 5,858.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.52/13,947.75 = 5,858.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.52x = 13,947.75 × 5,858.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.52x = 81,718,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,718,193.52/10,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.69

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