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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,176.64, 14,043.84 and 5,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,176.64, 14,043.84 and 5,984.96 is: 8,259.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,176.64 : 14,043.84 = 5,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,176.64/14,043.84 = 5,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,176.64x = 14,043.84 × 5,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,176.64x = 84,051,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,051,820.65/10,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,259.29

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