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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.30, 13,985.62 and 5,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.30, 13,985.62 and 5,943.74 is: 8,200.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.30 : 13,985.62 = 5,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.30/13,985.62 = 5,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.30x = 13,985.62 × 5,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.30x = 83,126,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,126,889.02/10,136.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.91

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