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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,243.81, 14,136.60 and 5,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,243.81, 14,136.60 and 5,997.52 is: 8,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,243.81 : 14,136.60 = 5,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,243.81/14,136.60 = 5,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,243.81x = 14,136.60 × 5,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,243.81x = 84,784,541.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,784,541.23/10,243.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.66

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