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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,153.50, 14,013.45 and 5,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,153.50, 14,013.45 and 5,960.94 is: 8,227.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,153.50 : 14,013.45 = 5,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,153.50/14,013.45 = 5,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,153.50x = 14,013.45 × 5,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,153.50x = 83,533,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,533,334.64/10,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.05

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