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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.53, 14,135.85 and 5,994.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.53, 14,135.85 and 5,994.09 is: 8,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.53 : 14,135.85 = 5,994.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.53/14,135.85 = 5,994.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.53x = 14,135.85 × 5,994.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.53x = 84,731,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,731,557.13/10,243.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.71

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