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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.47, 14,038.44 and 5,924.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.47, 14,038.44 and 5,924.58 is: 8,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.47 : 14,038.44 = 5,924.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.47/14,038.44 = 5,924.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.47x = 14,038.44 × 5,924.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.47x = 83,171,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,171,860.86/10,174.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,174.56

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