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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.47, 13,952.55 and 5,862.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.47, 13,952.55 and 5,862.53 is: 8,090.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.47 : 13,952.55 = 5,862.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.47/13,952.55 = 5,862.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.47x = 13,952.55 × 5,862.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.47x = 81,797,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,797,221.33/10,110.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.35

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