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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.46, 13,949.70 and 5,860.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.46, 13,949.70 and 5,860.35 is: 8,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.46 : 13,949.70 = 5,860.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.46/13,949.70 = 5,860.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.46x = 13,949.70 × 5,860.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.46x = 81,750,124.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,750,124.40/10,108.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,087.30

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