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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.11, 14,054.24 and 5,708.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.11, 14,054.24 and 5,708.86 is: 7,878.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.11 : 14,054.24 = 5,708.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.11/14,054.24 = 5,708.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.11x = 14,054.24 × 5,708.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.11x = 80,233,589.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,233,589.75/10,184.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,878.32

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