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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.29, 13,952.33 and 5,861.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.29, 13,952.33 and 5,861.66 is: 8,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.29 : 13,952.33 = 5,861.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.29/13,952.33 = 5,861.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.29x = 13,952.33 × 5,861.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.29x = 81,783,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,783,814.67/10,110.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.17

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