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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.11, 14,079.27 and 5,952.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.11, 14,079.27 and 5,952.63 is: 8,213.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.11 : 14,079.27 = 5,952.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.11/14,079.27 = 5,952.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.11x = 14,079.27 × 5,952.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.11x = 83,808,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,808,684.98/10,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.23

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