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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.30, 13,982.85 and 5,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.30, 13,982.85 and 5,941.74 is: 8,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.30 : 13,982.85 = 5,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.30/13,982.85 = 5,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.30x = 13,982.85 × 5,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.30x = 83,082,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,082,459.16/10,134.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.14

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