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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.04, 14,095.35 and 5,968.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.04, 14,095.35 and 5,968.02 is: 8,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.04 : 14,095.35 = 5,968.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.04/14,095.35 = 5,968.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.04x = 14,095.35 × 5,968.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.04x = 84,121,330.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,121,330.71/10,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.85

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