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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.79, 14,041.26 and 5,698.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.79, 14,041.26 and 5,698.73 is: 7,864.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.79 : 14,041.26 = 5,698.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.79/14,041.26 = 5,698.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.79x = 14,041.26 × 5,698.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.79x = 80,017,279.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,017,279.39/10,174.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.27

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