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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,137.40, 13,985.58 and 5,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,137.40, 13,985.58 and 5,944.84 is: 8,201.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,137.40 : 13,985.58 = 5,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,137.40/13,985.58 = 5,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,137.40x = 13,985.58 × 5,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,137.40x = 83,142,035.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,142,035.41/10,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.51

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