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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,224.66, 14,110.18 and 5,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,224.66, 14,110.18 and 5,976.84 is: 8,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,224.66 : 14,110.18 = 5,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,224.66/14,110.18 = 5,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,224.66x = 14,110.18 × 5,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,224.66x = 84,334,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,334,288.23/10,224.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.13

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