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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,155.25, 14,015.46 and 5,963.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,155.25, 14,015.46 and 5,963.50 is: 8,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,155.25 : 14,015.46 = 5,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,155.25/14,015.46 = 5,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,155.25x = 14,015.46 × 5,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,155.25x = 83,581,195.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,581,195.71/10,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.34

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