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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.06, 14,033.61 and 7,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.06, 14,033.61 and 7,941.40 is: 10,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.06 : 14,033.61 = 7,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.06/14,033.61 = 7,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.06x = 14,033.61 × 7,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.06x = 111,446,510.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,446,510.45/10,183.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.30

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