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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.23, 13,984.10 and 5,940.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.23, 13,984.10 and 5,940.48 is: 8,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.23 : 13,984.10 = 5,940.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.23/13,984.10 = 5,940.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.23x = 13,984.10 × 5,940.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.23x = 83,072,266.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,072,266.37/10,132.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.81

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