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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.75, 14,119.53 and 5,983.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.75, 14,119.53 and 5,983.11 is: 8,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.75 : 14,119.53 = 5,983.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.75/14,119.53 = 5,983.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.75x = 14,119.53 × 5,983.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.75x = 84,478,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,478,701.14/10,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.33

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