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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.72, 13,952.95 and 5,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.72, 13,952.95 and 5,862.10 is: 8,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.72 : 13,952.95 = 5,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.72/13,952.95 = 5,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.72x = 13,952.95 × 5,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.72x = 81,793,558.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,793,558.88/10,110.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,089.79

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