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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.22, 14,057.85 and 5,880.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.22, 14,057.85 and 5,880.70 is: 8,115.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.22 : 14,057.85 = 5,880.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.22/14,057.85 = 5,880.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.22x = 14,057.85 × 5,880.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.22x = 82,669,998.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,669,998.50/10,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115.87

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