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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.75, 13,964.56 and 5,870.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.75, 13,964.56 and 5,870.94 is: 8,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.75 : 13,964.56 = 5,870.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.75/13,964.56 = 5,870.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.75x = 13,964.56 × 5,870.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.75x = 81,985,093.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,985,093.89/10,119.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.49

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