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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.83, 13,950.96 and 5,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.83, 13,950.96 and 5,861.01 is: 8,088.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.83 : 13,950.96 = 5,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.83/13,950.96 = 5,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.83x = 13,950.96 × 5,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.83x = 81,766,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,766,716.07/10,108.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,088.64

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