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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,186.56, 14,057.54 and 5,710.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,186.56, 14,057.54 and 5,710.32 is: 7,880.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,186.56 : 14,057.54 = 5,710.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,186.56/14,057.54 = 5,710.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,186.56x = 14,057.54 × 5,710.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,186.56x = 80,273,051.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,273,051.81/10,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,880.29

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