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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,135.97, 13,983.66 and 5,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,135.97, 13,983.66 and 5,886.30 is: 8,120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,135.97 : 13,983.66 = 5,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,135.97/13,983.66 = 5,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,135.97x = 13,983.66 × 5,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,135.97x = 82,312,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,312,017.86/10,135.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.79

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