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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,214.92, 14,096.64 and 5,968.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,214.92, 14,096.64 and 5,968.99 is: 8,237.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,214.92 : 14,096.64 = 5,968.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,214.92/14,096.64 = 5,968.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,214.92x = 14,096.64 × 5,968.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,214.92x = 84,142,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,142,703.19/10,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.24

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