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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.79, 13,984.93 and 5,943.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.79, 13,984.93 and 5,943.23 is: 8,200.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.79 : 13,984.93 = 5,943.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.79/13,984.93 = 5,943.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.79x = 13,984.93 × 5,943.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.79x = 83,115,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,655.52/10,135.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.21

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