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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,158.80, 14,020.33 and 5,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,158.80, 14,020.33 and 5,910.05 is: 8,156.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,158.80 : 14,020.33 = 5,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,158.80/14,020.33 = 5,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,158.80x = 14,020.33 × 5,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,158.80x = 82,860,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,860,781.21/10,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,156.55

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