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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.72, 13,952.16 and 5,862

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.72, 13,952.16 and 5,862 is: 8,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.72 : 13,952.16 = 5,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.72/13,952.16 = 5,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.72x = 13,952.16 × 5,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.72x = 81,787,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,787,561.92/10,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.19

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