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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.33, 14,056.31 and 5,710.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.33, 14,056.31 and 5,710.52 is: 7,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.33 : 14,056.31 = 5,710.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.33/14,056.31 = 5,710.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.33x = 14,056.31 × 5,710.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.33x = 80,268,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,268,839.38/10,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.83

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