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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.22, 14,042.07 and 5,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.22, 14,042.07 and 5,698.95 is: 7,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.22 : 14,042.07 = 5,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.22/14,042.07 = 5,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.22x = 14,042.07 × 5,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.22x = 80,025,054.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,025,054.83/10,175.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.70

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