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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.56, 14,055.51 and 5,935.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.56, 14,055.51 and 5,935.33 is: 8,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.56 : 14,055.51 = 5,935.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.56/14,055.51 = 5,935.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.56x = 14,055.51 × 5,935.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.56x = 83,424,090.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,424,090.17/10,183.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.04

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