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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,182.88, 14,051.14 and 5,705.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,182.88, 14,051.14 and 5,705.61 is: 7,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,182.88 : 14,051.14 = 5,705.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,182.88/14,051.14 = 5,705.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,182.88x = 14,051.14 × 5,705.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,182.88x = 80,170,324.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,170,324.90/10,182.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873.05

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