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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.44, 14,040.40 and 5,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.44, 14,040.40 and 5,983.80 is: 8,255.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.44 : 14,040.40 = 5,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.44/14,040.40 = 5,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.44x = 14,040.40 × 5,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.44x = 84,014,945.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,014,945.52/10,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.02

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