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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.88, 13,985.00 and 5,941.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.88, 13,985.00 and 5,941.13 is: 8,199.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.88 : 13,985.00 = 5,941.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.88/13,985.00 = 5,941.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.88x = 13,985.00 × 5,941.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.88x = 83,086,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,086,603.42/10,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.71

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