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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,119.98, 13,967.26 and 5,873.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,119.98, 13,967.26 and 5,873.56 is: 8,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,119.98 : 13,967.26 = 5,873.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,119.98/13,967.26 = 5,873.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,119.98x = 13,967.26 × 5,873.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,119.98x = 82,037,490.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,037,490.04/10,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.49

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