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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.12, 14,050.75 and 5,933.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.12, 14,050.75 and 5,933.87 is: 8,188.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.12 : 14,050.75 = 5,933.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.12/14,050.75 = 5,933.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.12x = 14,050.75 × 5,933.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.12x = 83,375,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,375,381.67/10,182.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,188.41

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