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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.88, 14,054.14 and 5,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.88, 14,054.14 and 5,707.72 is: 7,876.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.88 : 14,054.14 = 5,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.88/14,054.14 = 5,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.88x = 14,054.14 × 5,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.88x = 80,217,041.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,217,041.61/10,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.87

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