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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.17, 13,965.69 and 5,870.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.17, 13,965.69 and 5,870.91 is: 8,101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.17 : 13,965.69 = 5,870.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.17/13,965.69 = 5,870.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.17x = 13,965.69 × 5,870.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.17x = 81,991,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,991,309.08/10,120.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.77

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