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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,240.79, 14,134.01 and 5,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,240.79, 14,134.01 and 5,933.25 is: 8,188.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,240.79 : 14,134.01 = 5,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,240.79/14,134.01 = 5,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,240.79x = 14,134.01 × 5,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,240.79x = 83,860,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,860,585.17/10,240.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.88

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