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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,152.44, 14,010.41 and 5,906.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,152.44, 14,010.41 and 5,906.01 is: 8,150.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,152.44 : 14,010.41 = 5,906.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,152.44/14,010.41 = 5,906.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,152.44x = 14,010.41 × 5,906.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,152.44x = 82,745,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,745,636.33/10,152.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.32

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