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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.75, 13,948.53 and 5,915

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.75, 13,948.53 and 5,915 is: 8,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.75 : 13,948.53 = 5,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.75/13,948.53 = 5,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.75x = 13,948.53 × 5,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.75x = 82,505,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,505,554.95/10,106.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,163.41

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