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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.04, 13,999.14 and 5,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.04, 13,999.14 and 5,953.64 is: 8,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.04 : 13,999.14 = 5,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.04/13,999.14 = 5,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.04x = 13,999.14 × 5,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.04x = 83,345,839.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,839.87/10,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.24

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