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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,122.66, 13,970.04 and 5,874.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,122.66, 13,970.04 and 5,874.90 is: 8,107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122.66 : 13,970.04 = 5,874.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122.66/13,970.04 = 5,874.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122.66x = 13,970.04 × 5,874.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122.66x = 82,072,588.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,072,588.00/10,122.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,107.81

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