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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.61, 14,053.55 and 5,708.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.61, 14,053.55 and 5,708.36 is: 7,877.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.61 : 14,053.55 = 5,708.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.61/14,053.55 = 5,708.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.61x = 14,053.55 × 5,708.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.61x = 80,222,623.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,222,623.87/10,183.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.63

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