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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.23, 13,988.42 and 5,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.23, 13,988.42 and 5,941.75 is: 8,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.23 : 13,988.42 = 5,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.23/13,988.42 = 5,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.23x = 13,988.42 × 5,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.23x = 83,115,694.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,115,694.54/10,133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.29

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