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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.10, 14,070.98 and 5,946.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.10, 14,070.98 and 5,946.62 is: 8,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.10 : 14,070.98 = 5,946.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.10/14,070.98 = 5,946.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.10x = 14,070.98 × 5,946.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.10x = 83,674,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,674,715.60/10,198.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.93

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