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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.02, 14,014.14 and 5,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.02, 14,014.14 and 5,905.08 is: 8,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.02 : 14,014.14 = 5,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.02/14,014.14 = 5,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.02x = 14,014.14 × 5,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.02x = 82,754,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,754,617.83/10,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,150.74

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