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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.37, 14,008.79 and 5,958.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.37, 14,008.79 and 5,958.81 is: 8,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.37 : 14,008.79 = 5,958.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.37/14,008.79 = 5,958.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.37x = 14,008.79 × 5,958.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.37x = 83,475,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,475,688.15/10,151.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.10

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