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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.00, 14,053.92 and 5,646.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.00, 14,053.92 and 5,646.67 is: 7,792.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.00 : 14,053.92 = 5,646.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.00/14,053.92 = 5,646.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.00x = 14,053.92 × 5,646.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.00x = 79,357,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,357,774.57/10,184.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.40

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