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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.37, 14,010.16 and 5,959.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.37, 14,010.16 and 5,959.81 is: 8,224.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.37 : 14,010.16 = 5,959.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.37/14,010.16 = 5,959.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.37x = 14,010.16 × 5,959.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.37x = 83,497,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,497,891.67/10,152.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.47

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