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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,198.15, 14,073.43 and 5,952.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,198.15, 14,073.43 and 5,952.13 is: 8,213.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,198.15 : 14,073.43 = 5,952.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,198.15/14,073.43 = 5,952.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,198.15x = 14,073.43 × 5,952.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,198.15x = 83,766,884.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,766,884.91/10,198.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.93

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