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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,134.73, 13,984.86 and 5,884.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,134.73, 13,984.86 and 5,884.96 is: 8,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,134.73 : 13,984.86 = 5,884.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,134.73/13,984.86 = 5,884.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,134.73x = 13,984.86 × 5,884.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,134.73x = 82,300,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,300,341.71/10,134.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.62

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