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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.12, 14,048.04 and 5,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.12, 14,048.04 and 5,988.40 is: 8,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.12 : 14,048.04 = 5,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.12/14,048.04 = 5,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.12x = 14,048.04 × 5,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.12x = 84,125,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,125,282.74/10,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,261.25

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