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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.10, 13,954.74 and 5,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.10, 13,954.74 and 5,865.68 is: 8,094.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.10 : 13,954.74 = 5,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.10/13,954.74 = 5,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.10x = 13,954.74 × 5,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.10x = 81,854,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,854,039.32/10,112.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.66

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