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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.44, 13,985.10 and 5,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.44, 13,985.10 and 5,942.04 is: 8,201.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.44 : 13,985.10 = 5,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.44/13,985.10 = 5,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.44x = 13,985.10 × 5,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.44x = 83,100,023.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,100,023.60/10,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.38

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