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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109, 13,950.51 and 5,917.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109, 13,950.51 and 5,917.34 is: 8,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109 : 13,950.51 = 5,917.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109/13,950.51 = 5,917.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109x = 13,950.51 × 5,917.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109x = 82,549,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,549,910.84/10,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.98

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