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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.39, 14,054.33 and 5,708.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.39, 14,054.33 and 5,708.13 is: 7,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.39 : 14,054.33 = 5,708.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.39/14,054.33 = 5,708.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.39x = 14,054.33 × 5,708.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.39x = 80,223,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,223,914.16/10,184.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.15

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