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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.32, 14,052.78 and 5,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.32, 14,052.78 and 5,932.44 is: 8,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.32 : 14,052.78 = 5,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.32/14,052.78 = 5,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.32x = 14,052.78 × 5,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.32x = 83,367,274.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,367,274.18/10,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,186.65

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