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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,184.77, 14,054.94 and 5,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,184.77, 14,054.94 and 5,708.52 is: 7,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,184.77 : 14,054.94 = 5,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,184.77/14,054.94 = 5,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,184.77x = 14,054.94 × 5,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,184.77x = 80,232,926.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,232,926.95/10,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877.74

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