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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,143.04, 13,997.76 and 5,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,143.04, 13,997.76 and 5,952.64 is: 8,214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,143.04 : 13,997.76 = 5,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,143.04/13,997.76 = 5,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,143.04x = 13,997.76 × 5,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,143.04x = 83,323,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,323,626.09/10,143.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.86

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