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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.56, 14,050.01 and 5,931.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.56, 14,050.01 and 5,931.32 is: 8,186.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.56 : 14,050.01 = 5,931.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.56/14,050.01 = 5,931.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.56x = 14,050.01 × 5,931.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.56x = 83,335,005.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,335,005.41/10,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.51

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