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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.52, 14,040.60 and 5,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.52, 14,040.60 and 5,983.04 is: 8,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.52 : 14,040.60 = 5,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.52/14,040.60 = 5,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.52x = 14,040.60 × 5,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.52x = 84,005,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,005,471.42/10,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256.46

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