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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,179.78, 14,049.56 and 5,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,179.78, 14,049.56 and 5,933.37 is: 8,188.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,179.78 : 14,049.56 = 5,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,179.78/14,049.56 = 5,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,179.78x = 14,049.56 × 5,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,179.78x = 83,361,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,361,208.15/10,179.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.90

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