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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.12, 14,053.30 and 5,706.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.12, 14,053.30 and 5,706.65 is: 7,875.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.12 : 14,053.30 = 5,706.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.12/14,053.30 = 5,706.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.12x = 14,053.30 × 5,706.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.12x = 80,197,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,197,285.31/10,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.51

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