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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,213.77, 14,092.82 and 5,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,213.77, 14,092.82 and 5,962.90 is: 8,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,213.77 : 14,092.82 = 5,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,213.77/14,092.82 = 5,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,213.77x = 14,092.82 × 5,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,213.77x = 84,034,064.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,034,064.18/10,213.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.53

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