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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.02, 13,951.20 and 5,861.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.02, 13,951.20 and 5,861.38 is: 8,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.02 : 13,951.20 = 5,861.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.02/13,951.20 = 5,861.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.02x = 13,951.20 × 5,861.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.02x = 81,773,284.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,773,284.66/10,109.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.14

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