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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,157.31, 14,015.57 and 5,964.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,157.31, 14,015.57 and 5,964.75 is: 8,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,157.31 : 14,015.57 = 5,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,157.31/14,015.57 = 5,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,157.31x = 14,015.57 × 5,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,157.31x = 83,599,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,341.33/10,157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.46

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