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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.15, 14,047.26 and 5,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.15, 14,047.26 and 5,992.40 is: 8,265.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.15 : 14,047.26 = 5,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.15/14,047.26 = 5,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.15x = 14,047.26 × 5,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.15x = 84,176,730.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,176,730.59/10,184.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.47

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