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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.41, 14,040.34 and 5,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.41, 14,040.34 and 5,698.35 is: 7,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.41 : 14,040.34 = 5,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.41/14,040.34 = 5,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.41x = 14,040.34 × 5,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.41x = 80,006,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,006,757.19/10,174.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,863.53

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