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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.12, 14,052.66 and 5,707.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.12, 14,052.66 and 5,707.52 is: 7,875.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.12 : 14,052.66 = 5,707.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.12/14,052.66 = 5,707.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.12x = 14,052.66 × 5,707.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.12x = 80,205,838.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,205,838.00/10,184.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.58

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