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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.70, 14,053.46 and 5,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.70, 14,053.46 and 5,708.18 is: 7,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.70 : 14,053.46 = 5,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.70/14,053.46 = 5,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.70x = 14,053.46 × 5,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.70x = 80,219,679.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,219,679.30/10,184.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,876.49

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