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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.64, 14,053.29 and 5,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.64, 14,053.29 and 5,707.38 is: 7,876.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.64 : 14,053.29 = 5,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.64/14,053.29 = 5,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.64x = 14,053.29 × 5,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.64x = 80,207,466.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,207,466.28/10,183.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.11

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