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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,163.48, 14,025.18 and 5,914.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,163.48, 14,025.18 and 5,914.67 is: 8,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,163.48 : 14,025.18 = 5,914.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,163.48/14,025.18 = 5,914.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,163.48x = 14,025.18 × 5,914.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,163.48x = 82,954,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,954,241.26/10,163.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,162.00

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