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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,133.73, 13,983.48 and 5,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,133.73, 13,983.48 and 5,883.96 is: 8,119.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,133.73 : 13,983.48 = 5,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,133.73/13,983.48 = 5,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,133.73x = 13,983.48 × 5,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,133.73x = 82,278,236.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,278,236.98/10,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,119.25

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