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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.04, 13,984.92 and 5,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.04, 13,984.92 and 5,941.68 is: 8,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.04 : 13,984.92 = 5,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.04/13,984.92 = 5,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.04x = 13,984.92 × 5,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.04x = 83,093,919.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,093,919.47/10,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.30

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