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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,112.94, 13,955.94 and 5,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,112.94, 13,955.94 and 5,864.88 is: 8,093.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,112.94 : 13,955.94 = 5,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,112.94/13,955.94 = 5,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,112.94x = 13,955.94 × 5,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,112.94x = 81,849,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,849,913.39/10,112.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.58

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