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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.80, 14,039.52 and 5,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.80, 14,039.52 and 5,926.56 is: 8,177.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.80 : 14,039.52 = 5,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.80/14,039.52 = 5,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.80x = 14,039.52 × 5,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.80x = 83,206,057.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,206,057.65/10,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,177.66

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