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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.32, 13,947.12 and 5,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.32, 13,947.12 and 5,915.04 is: 8,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.32 : 13,947.12 = 5,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.32/13,947.12 = 5,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.32x = 13,947.12 × 5,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.32x = 82,497,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,497,772.68/10,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,161.37

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