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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.12, 14,053.54 and 5,992.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.12, 14,053.54 and 5,992.18 is: 8,269.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.12 : 14,053.54 = 5,992.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.12/14,053.54 = 5,992.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.12x = 14,053.54 × 5,992.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.12x = 84,211,341.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,341.32/10,183.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.70

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