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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,173.97, 14,037.75 and 5,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,173.97, 14,037.75 and 5,924.08 is: 8,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,173.97 : 14,037.75 = 5,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,173.97/14,037.75 = 5,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,173.97x = 14,037.75 × 5,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,173.97x = 83,160,754.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,754.02/10,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.87

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