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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,171.85, 14,035.53 and 5,695.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,171.85, 14,035.53 and 5,695.79 is: 7,859.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,171.85 : 14,035.53 = 5,695.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,171.85/14,035.53 = 5,695.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,171.85x = 14,035.53 × 5,695.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,171.85x = 79,943,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,943,431.42/10,171.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.28

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