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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.44, 13,987.86 and 5,944.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.44, 13,987.86 and 5,944.04 is: 8,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.44 : 13,987.86 = 5,944.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.44/13,987.86 = 5,944.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.44x = 13,987.86 × 5,944.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.44x = 83,144,399.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,399.35/10,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.14

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