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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.36, 13,951.24 and 5,859.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.36, 13,951.24 and 5,859.45 is: 8,087.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.36 : 13,951.24 = 5,859.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.36/13,951.24 = 5,859.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.36x = 13,951.24 × 5,859.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.36x = 81,746,598.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,746,598.19/10,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.83

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