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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,120.90, 13,964.59 and 5,872.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,120.90, 13,964.59 and 5,872.67 is: 8,102.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,120.90 : 13,964.59 = 5,872.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,120.90/13,964.59 = 5,872.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,120.90x = 13,964.59 × 5,872.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,120.90x = 82,009,471.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,009,471.01/10,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.98

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