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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.64, 13,984.25 and 5,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.64, 13,984.25 and 5,884.52 is: 8,120.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.64 : 13,984.25 = 5,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.64/13,984.25 = 5,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.64x = 13,984.25 × 5,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.64x = 82,290,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,290,499.47/10,133.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.53

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