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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,145, 14,000.28 and 5,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,145, 14,000.28 and 5,953.16 is: 8,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,145 : 14,000.28 = 5,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,145/14,000.28 = 5,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,145x = 14,000.28 × 5,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,145x = 83,345,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,345,906.88/10,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,215.47

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