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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.01, 14,053.82 and 5,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.01, 14,053.82 and 5,707.76 is: 7,876.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.01 : 14,053.82 = 5,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.01/14,053.82 = 5,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.01x = 14,053.82 × 5,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.01x = 80,215,732.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,215,732.84/10,184.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.64

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