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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,204.88, 14,084.70 and 5,956.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,204.88, 14,084.70 and 5,956.44 is: 8,221.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,204.88 : 14,084.70 = 5,956.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,204.88/14,084.70 = 5,956.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,204.88x = 14,084.70 × 5,956.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,204.88x = 83,894,670.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,670.47/10,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.03

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