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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,187.07, 14,058.54 and 5,710.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,187.07, 14,058.54 and 5,710.91 is: 7,881.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,187.07 : 14,058.54 = 5,710.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,187.07/14,058.54 = 5,710.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,187.07x = 14,058.54 × 5,710.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,187.07x = 80,287,056.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,287,056.67/10,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,881.27

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