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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,216.47, 14,098.26 and 5,967.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,216.47, 14,098.26 and 5,967.61 is: 8,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,216.47 : 14,098.26 = 5,967.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,216.47/14,098.26 = 5,967.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,216.47x = 14,098.26 × 5,967.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,216.47x = 84,132,917.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,132,917.36/10,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.03

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