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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.07, 13,984.59 and 5,941.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.07, 13,984.59 and 5,941.67 is: 8,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.07 : 13,984.59 = 5,941.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.07/13,984.59 = 5,941.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.07x = 13,984.59 × 5,941.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.07x = 83,091,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,091,719.23/10,132.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.87

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