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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.11, 13,947.50 and 5,858.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.11, 13,947.50 and 5,858.26 is: 8,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.11 : 13,947.50 = 5,858.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.11/13,947.50 = 5,858.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.11x = 13,947.50 × 5,858.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.11x = 81,708,061.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,708,061.13/10,107.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,084.21

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