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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.56, 14,051.39 and 5,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.56, 14,051.39 and 5,932.32 is: 8,187.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.56 : 14,051.39 = 5,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.56/14,051.39 = 5,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.56x = 14,051.39 × 5,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.56x = 83,357,341.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,357,341.92/10,180.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.89

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