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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.71, 13,947.29 and 5,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.71, 13,947.29 and 5,858.60 is: 8,084.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.71 : 13,947.29 = 5,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.71/13,947.29 = 5,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.71x = 13,947.29 × 5,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.71x = 81,711,593.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,711,593.19/10,106.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.89

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