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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,174.80, 14,041.18 and 5,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,174.80, 14,041.18 and 5,698.60 is: 7,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,174.80 : 14,041.18 = 5,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,174.80/14,041.18 = 5,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,174.80x = 14,041.18 × 5,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,174.80x = 80,015,068.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,015,068.35/10,174.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.04

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