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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.24, 14,038.98 and 5,696.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.24, 14,038.98 and 5,696.94 is: 7,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.24 : 14,038.98 = 5,696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.24/14,038.98 = 5,696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.24x = 14,038.98 × 5,696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.24x = 79,979,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,979,226.72/10,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,861.73

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