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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,132.50, 13,983.21 and 5,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,132.50, 13,983.21 and 5,941.02 is: 8,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,132.50 : 13,983.21 = 5,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,132.50/13,983.21 = 5,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,132.50x = 13,983.21 × 5,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,132.50x = 83,074,530.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,074,530.27/10,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.82

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