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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.14, 14,052.60 and 5,706.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.14, 14,052.60 and 5,706.86 is: 7,875.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.14 : 14,052.60 = 5,706.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.14/14,052.60 = 5,706.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.14x = 14,052.60 × 5,706.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.14x = 80,196,150.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,196,150.57/10,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.39

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