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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.38, 13,949.56 and 5,916.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.38, 13,949.56 and 5,916.63 is: 8,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.38 : 13,949.56 = 5,916.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.38/13,949.56 = 5,916.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.38x = 13,949.56 × 5,916.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.38x = 82,534,300.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,534,300.64/10,108.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,164.94

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