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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.20, 14,039.70 and 5,698.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.20, 14,039.70 and 5,698.24 is: 7,862.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.20 : 14,039.70 = 5,698.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.20/14,039.70 = 5,698.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.20x = 14,039.70 × 5,698.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.20x = 80,001,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,001,580.13/10,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,862.41

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