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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.06, 14,042.16 and 5,698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.06, 14,042.16 and 5,698.58 is: 7,864.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.06 : 14,042.16 = 5,698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.06/14,042.16 = 5,698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.06x = 14,042.16 × 5,698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.06x = 80,020,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,020,372.13/10,175.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.36

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