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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.08, 14,076.96 and 5,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.08, 14,076.96 and 5,950.56 is: 8,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.08 : 14,076.96 = 5,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.08/14,076.96 = 5,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.08x = 14,076.96 × 5,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.08x = 83,765,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,765,795.10/10,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.88

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