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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,227.12, 14,113.84 and 5,980.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,227.12, 14,113.84 and 5,980.92 is: 8,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,227.12 : 14,113.84 = 5,980.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,227.12/14,113.84 = 5,980.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,227.12x = 14,113.84 × 5,980.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,227.12x = 84,413,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,413,747.93/10,227.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.91

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