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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,151.01, 14,008.37 and 5,674.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,151.01, 14,008.37 and 5,674.77 is: 7,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,151.01 : 14,008.37 = 5,674.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,151.01/14,008.37 = 5,674.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,151.01x = 14,008.37 × 5,674.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,151.01x = 79,494,249.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,494,249.45/10,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,831.17

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