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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.20, 14,041.25 and 5,697.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.20, 14,041.25 and 5,697.87 is: 7,863.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.20 : 14,041.25 = 5,697.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.20/14,041.25 = 5,697.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.20x = 14,041.25 × 5,697.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.20x = 80,005,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,005,217.14/10,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.54

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