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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,156.13, 14,017.07 and 5,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,156.13, 14,017.07 and 5,963.57 is: 8,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,156.13 : 14,017.07 = 5,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,156.13/14,017.07 = 5,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,156.13x = 14,017.07 × 5,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,156.13x = 83,591,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,591,722.96/10,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.67

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