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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.14, 14,118.36 and 5,982.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.14, 14,118.36 and 5,982.50 is: 8,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.14 : 14,118.36 = 5,982.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.14/14,118.36 = 5,982.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.14x = 14,118.36 × 5,982.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.14x = 84,463,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,463,088.70/10,230.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.30

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