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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.16, 14,116.20 and 5,983.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.16, 14,116.20 and 5,983.14 is: 8,256.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.16 : 14,116.20 = 5,983.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.16/14,116.20 = 5,983.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.16x = 14,116.20 × 5,983.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.16x = 84,459,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,459,200.87/10,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.71

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