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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.08, 14,125.64 and 5,990.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.08, 14,125.64 and 5,990.06 is: 8,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.08 : 14,125.64 = 5,990.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.08/14,125.64 = 5,990.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.08x = 14,125.64 × 5,990.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.08x = 84,613,431.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,613,431.14/10,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.19

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