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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.42, 13,966.48 and 5,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.42, 13,966.48 and 5,873.00 is: 8,105.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.42 : 13,966.48 = 5,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.42/13,966.48 = 5,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.42x = 13,966.48 × 5,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.42x = 82,025,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,025,074.55/10,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.71

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