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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.02, 13,983.06 and 5,941

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.02, 13,983.06 and 5,941 is: 8,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.02 : 13,983.06 = 5,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.02/13,983.06 = 5,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.02x = 13,983.06 × 5,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.02x = 83,073,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,073,359.46/10,133.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.28

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