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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.45, 14,056.07 and 5,936.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.45, 14,056.07 and 5,936.22 is: 8,192.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.45 : 14,056.07 = 5,936.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.45/14,056.07 = 5,936.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.45x = 14,056.07 × 5,936.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.45x = 83,439,894.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,439,894.17/10,184.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,192.88

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