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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.82, 14,088.60 and 5,959.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.82, 14,088.60 and 5,959.22 is: 8,223.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.82 : 14,088.60 = 5,959.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.82/14,088.60 = 5,959.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.82x = 14,088.60 × 5,959.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.82x = 83,957,037.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,957,037.10/10,208.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.97

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