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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.38, 13,967.34 and 5,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.38, 13,967.34 and 5,874.12 is: 8,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.38 : 13,967.34 = 5,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.38/13,967.34 = 5,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.38x = 13,967.34 × 5,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.38x = 82,045,831.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,045,831.24/10,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,104.59

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