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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.04, 14,074.20 and 5,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.04, 14,074.20 and 5,950.32 is: 8,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.04 : 14,074.20 = 5,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.04/14,074.20 = 5,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.04x = 14,074.20 × 5,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.04x = 83,745,993.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,745,993.74/10,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.16

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