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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.50, 14,136.15 and 5,937.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.50, 14,136.15 and 5,937.56 is: 8,193.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.50 : 14,136.15 = 5,937.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.50/14,136.15 = 5,937.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.50x = 14,136.15 × 5,937.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.50x = 83,934,322.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,934,322.91/10,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.11

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