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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.09, 14,041.69 and 5,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.09, 14,041.69 and 5,698.84 is: 7,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.09 : 14,041.69 = 5,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.09/14,041.69 = 5,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.09x = 14,041.69 × 5,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.09x = 80,021,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,021,413.91/10,175.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.44

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