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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.50, 13,949.73 and 5,916.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.50, 13,949.73 and 5,916.75 is: 8,165.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.50 : 13,949.73 = 5,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.50/13,949.73 = 5,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.50x = 13,949.73 × 5,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.50x = 82,537,064.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,064.98/10,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.12

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