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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.45, 14,053.71 and 5,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.45, 14,053.71 and 5,706.97 is: 7,875.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.45 : 14,053.71 = 5,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.45/14,053.71 = 5,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.45x = 14,053.71 × 5,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.45x = 80,204,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,204,101.36/10,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.93

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