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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.48, 13,948.37 and 5,859.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.48, 13,948.37 and 5,859.37 is: 8,085.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.48 : 13,948.37 = 5,859.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.48/13,948.37 = 5,859.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.48x = 13,948.37 × 5,859.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.48x = 81,728,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,728,670.84/10,107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,085.96

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