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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,247.02, 14,144.02 and 5,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,247.02, 14,144.02 and 5,999.08 is: 8,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,247.02 : 14,144.02 = 5,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,247.02/14,144.02 = 5,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,247.02x = 14,144.02 × 5,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,247.02x = 84,851,107.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,851,107.50/10,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.56

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