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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.35, 13,949.53 and 5,860.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.35, 13,949.53 and 5,860.23 is: 8,087.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.35 : 13,949.53 = 5,860.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.35/13,949.53 = 5,860.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.35x = 13,949.53 × 5,860.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.35x = 81,747,454.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,747,454.19/10,108.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.12

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