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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.04, 14,054.92 and 5,936.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.04, 14,054.92 and 5,936.32 is: 8,191.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.04 : 14,054.92 = 5,936.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.04/14,054.92 = 5,936.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.04x = 14,054.92 × 5,936.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.04x = 83,434,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,434,502.69/10,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191.87

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