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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,172.44, 14,036.07 and 5,923.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,172.44, 14,036.07 and 5,923.99 is: 8,174.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,172.44 : 14,036.07 = 5,923.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,172.44/14,036.07 = 5,923.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,172.44x = 14,036.07 × 5,923.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,172.44x = 83,149,538.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,149,538.32/10,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.00

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