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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,245.02, 14,141.26 and 5,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,245.02, 14,141.26 and 5,997.07 is: 8,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,245.02 : 14,141.26 = 5,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,245.02/14,141.26 = 5,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,245.02x = 14,141.26 × 5,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,245.02x = 84,806,126.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,126.11/10,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.79

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