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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.90, 14,056.34 and 5,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.90, 14,056.34 and 5,709.70 is: 7,879.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.90 : 14,056.34 = 5,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.90/14,056.34 = 5,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.90x = 14,056.34 × 5,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.90x = 80,257,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,257,484.50/10,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,879.27

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