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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,148.82, 14,001 and 5,899.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,148.82, 14,001 and 5,899.56 is: 8,138.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,148.82 : 14,001 = 5,899.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,148.82/14,001 = 5,899.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,148.82x = 14,001 × 5,899.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,148.82x = 82,599,739.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,599,739.56/10,148.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,138.85

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