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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.48, 14,041.62 and 5,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.48, 14,041.62 and 5,699.12 is: 7,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.48 : 14,041.62 = 5,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.48/14,041.62 = 5,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.48x = 14,041.62 × 5,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.48x = 80,024,877.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,024,877.37/10,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.48

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