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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.62, 14,040.37 and 5,867.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.62, 14,040.37 and 5,867.41 is: 8,097.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.62 : 14,040.37 = 5,867.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.62/14,040.37 = 5,867.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.62x = 14,040.37 × 5,867.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.62x = 82,380,605.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,380,605.90/10,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,097.47

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