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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,175.50, 14,042.44 and 5,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,175.50, 14,042.44 and 5,700.16 is: 7,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,175.50 : 14,042.44 = 5,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,175.50/14,042.44 = 5,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,175.50x = 14,042.44 × 5,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,175.50x = 80,044,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,044,154.79/10,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,866.36

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