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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,177.88, 14,044.32 and 5,929.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,177.88, 14,044.32 and 5,929.83 is: 8,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,177.88 : 14,044.32 = 5,929.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,177.88/14,044.32 = 5,929.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,177.88x = 14,044.32 × 5,929.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,177.88x = 83,280,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,280,430.07/10,177.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.50

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