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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,183.88, 14,052.52 and 5,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,183.88, 14,052.52 and 5,706.60 is: 7,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,183.88 : 14,052.52 = 5,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,183.88/14,052.52 = 5,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,183.88x = 14,052.52 × 5,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,183.88x = 80,192,110.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,192,110.63/10,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.42

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