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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.04, 14,037.99 and 5,695.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.04, 14,037.99 and 5,695.75 is: 7,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.04 : 14,037.99 = 5,695.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.04/14,037.99 = 5,695.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.04x = 14,037.99 × 5,695.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.04x = 79,956,881.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,956,881.54/10,173.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,859.68

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