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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,131.94, 13,984.41 and 5,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,131.94, 13,984.41 and 5,941.54 is: 8,200.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,131.94 : 13,984.41 = 5,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,131.94/13,984.41 = 5,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,131.94x = 13,984.41 × 5,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,131.94x = 83,088,931.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,088,931.39/10,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.69

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