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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,118.85, 13,964.50 and 5,869.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,118.85, 13,964.50 and 5,869.86 is: 8,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,118.85 : 13,964.50 = 5,869.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,118.85/13,964.50 = 5,869.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,118.85x = 13,964.50 × 5,869.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,118.85x = 81,969,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,969,659.97/10,118.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.69

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